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Lady Finger 1045
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lady Finger sits at L* 83.4, a* 0.9, b* 18.1. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 18.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 61.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.5, Lady Finger is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lady Finger
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netsuke | SW 6134 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Sundew | SW 7688 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lady Finger
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | UL160-15 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Ancient Scroll | MQ3-44 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Journal White | S310-2 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Beach | 958 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Monroe Bisque | HC-26 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Oakwood Manor | 1095 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Crumb Cake® | CSP-1010 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Putnam Ivory | HC-39 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Antique Parchment | 959 | 1.35 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kitsilano Beach CC-278 · lighter, LRV 64.1
- Chamois 1108 · lighter, LRV 64.1
- Natural Sand 2165-50 · lighter, LRV 64.6
- Straw Hat 270 · darker, LRV 57.1
- Hush AF-95 · darker, LRV 57.1
- Fernwood Green 2145-40 · darker, LRV 56.8
Colors that go with Lady Finger
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Careless Whispers 1214 · analogous (−30°)
- Apple Blossom 479 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Isle 751 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Lady Finger vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 61.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 61.5), more blue/cool, more muted.