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Wood Ash 1065
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Wood Ash sits at L* 90.9, a* 0.1, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 11.0, 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 59%.
LRV 76.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.6, Wood Ash is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wood Ash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Casa Blanca | SW 7571 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.32 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wood Ash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Flour | HDC-FL13-5 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | BWC-16 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Canyon Cliffs | ECC-45-2 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deserted Island | OC-99 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Shores | 948 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Cappuccino Froth | CSP-1055 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | 949 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | OC-88 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Franklin White | CW-200 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pale Celery 2150-60 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Pale Celery OC-116 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Corinthian White 162 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- First Crush CSP-310 · darker, LRV 72.0
- Sugarcane 1185 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Sandy White 2148-50 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Wood Ash
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Frappé 484 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- Charming Pink 2075-70 · triadic (240°)
Wood Ash vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 76.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 76.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.6), more red/pink.