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Creekbed 1006
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Creekbed sits at L* 64.5, a* 3.3, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 9.4, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 33.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.3, Creekbed is lighter than 36% 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 Creekbed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticks & Stones | SW 7503 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Threshold Taupe | SW 7501 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Palisade | SW 7635 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Creekbed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso Martini | N210-4 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Studio Taupe | PPU5-7 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Studio Taupe | PPU5-07 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Gray | HC-87 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waynesboro Taupe | 1544 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Weimaraner | AF-155 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dellwood Sand | 1019 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quicksand | CSP-200 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whispering Woods | 1012 | 3.86 | 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.
- Seaside Sand 2110-40 · lighter, LRV 36.6
- Rockport Gray HC-105 · lighter, LRV 36.6
- Dellwood Sand 1019 · lighter, LRV 36.0
- Creekside Green 2141-40 · darker, LRV 31.4
- Gothic Arch CSP-80 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Beige Gray ES-51 · darker, LRV 40.6
Colors that go with Creekbed
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Coastline AF-570 · complementary (180°)
- Seaside Sand 2110-40 · analogous (−30°)
- River Gorge Gray 1537 · analogous (+30°)
- Mystic Lake CSP-745 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired AF-595 · triadic (240°)
Creekbed vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 33.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 33.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 33.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.