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Malton 1073
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Malton sits at L* 86.9, a* 1.0, b* 14.7. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 14.7, 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 68%.
LRV 67.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.1, Malton 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 Malton
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 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Roycroft Vellum | SW 2833 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Malton
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Trail | ECC-26-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco White | BXC-50 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 1.17 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohair | 1058 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Lighthouse Landing | 1044 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Sand Dunes | 1072 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Cayman Islands | 952 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Frappé | AF-85 | 1.41 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Old Prairie 2143-50 · lighter, LRV 72.2
- Old Prairie OC-42 · lighter, LRV 72.2
- Stolen Moments 477 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Tucson Winds 1024 · darker, LRV 64.6
- Cream Fleece 233 · darker, LRV 63.8
- Elmira White HC-84 · darker, LRV 64.7
Colors that go with Malton
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°)
Malton vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 67.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.