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Moccasin 1059
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Moccasin sits at L* 83.5, a* 1.6, b* 15.6. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 15.7, 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 70%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Moccasin 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 Moccasin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Softer Tan | SW 6141 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Moccasin
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 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Estate Limestone | QE-27 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Comfy Beige | N290-3 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | AF-90 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Urchin | 1052 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Urchin | CC-370 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Thousand Islands | CC-308 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Everlasting | 1038 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Blond Wood | 1067 | 1.44 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Hidden Cove CSP-1030 · lighter, LRV 65.1
- Mocha Cream 995 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Straw Hat 270 · darker, LRV 57.1
- Hush AF-95 · darker, LRV 57.1
Colors that go with Moccasin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Precocious 051 · analogous (−30°)
- Maidenhair Fern 500 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Isle 751 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Moccasin vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more muted.