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Mohair 1058
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Mohair sits at L* 86.3, a* 1.4, b* 14.8. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 14.9, so it leans yellow 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 69%.
LRV 67.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.4, Mohair is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mohair
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Ecru | SW 7574 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 1.00 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mohair
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucco White | BXC-50 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Nature Trail | ECC-26-2 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Steamed Milk | HDC-WR15-8 | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malton | 1073 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Cayman Islands | 952 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Sand Dunes | 1072 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Lighthouse Landing | 1044 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Randolph Bisque | CW-185 | 1.71 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Heirloom 023 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Cameo Rose 071 · lighter, LRV 70.0
- Rosebud 065 · lighter, LRV 69.8
- Jute AF-80 · darker, LRV 63.3
- Sweet Spring 1500 · darker, LRV 63.4
- Dusty Road 1017 · darker, LRV 63.6
Colors that go with Mohair
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Light Salmon 2175-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- Seabrook 750 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Mohair vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.