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Peaches 'n Cream 040
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Peaches 'n Cream sits at L* 62.3, a* 24.9, b* 20.3. Its hue angle is 39° and its chroma is 32.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 62%.
LRV 30.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.9, Peaches 'n Cream is lighter than 34% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Peaches 'n Cream
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant Coral | SW 6325 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosedust | SW 0025 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Island | SW 6332 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Peaches 'n Cream
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperleaf | 210D-5 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Rosy Copper | HDC-WR16-02 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Vintage Coral | MQ4-32 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Fruit | CSP-1115 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoked Salmon | CC-154 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Clay | 047 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Rose | 2173-40 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mexican Tile | 1194 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bed and Breakfast | CC-184 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pumpkin Patch 055 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Pink Flamingo CSP-1175 · lighter, LRV 34.0
- Adobe Dust 2175-40 · lighter, LRV 33.9
- Golden Gate 033 · darker, LRV 28.1
- Coral Bronze 1298 · darker, LRV 26.1
- Claret CW-305 · darker, LRV 26.1
Colors that go with Peaches 'n Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · complementary (180°)
- Precious Pink 2084-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Maple Syrup CC-420 · analogous (+30°)
- Scotch Plains Green 587 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Peaches 'n Cream vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 30.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 30.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 30.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.