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Forever Young 066
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Forever Young sits at L* 86.1, a* 9.7, b* 17.4. Its hue angle is 61° and its chroma is 19.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 66.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.2, Forever Young is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Forever Young
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naive Peach | SW 6631 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Blossom | SW 6624 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aristocrat Peach | SW 0027 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Forever Young
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Freeze | M210-3 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Fahrenheit | P190-2 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Peach Bud | 240E-2 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melon Cup | 101 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Orange Creamsicle | 059 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Perfect Peach | 2167-50 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Sunfish | 095 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Pumpkin Mousse | 058 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Salmon | 2175-60 | 2.33 | 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.
- Flawless AF-320 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Queen Anne Pink HC-60 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Love Story 1213 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Sea Urchin 1052 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Sea Urchin CC-370 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Desert View 108 · darker, LRV 61.7
Colors that go with Forever Young
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · analogous (−30°)
- Standish White HC-32 · analogous (+30°)
- Oceanfront 660 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Forever Young vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 66.2), more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 66.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 66.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.