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Alpaca 1074
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, Alpaca sits at L* 81.9, a* 2.5, b* 17.1. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 17.2, 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 71%.
LRV 58.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.7, Alpaca is lighter than 63% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Alpaca
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believable Buff | SW 6120 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Sundew | SW 7688 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Croissant | SW 7716 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Alpaca
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Khaki | ECC-54-1 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Concord Buff | HDC-AC-09 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Sand Motif | PPU4-13 | 1.31 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | AF-90 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Blond Wood | 1067 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Putnam Ivory | HC-39 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Antique Parchment | 959 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Richmond Bisque | HC-177 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Moccasin | 1059 | 1.63 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Carrington Beige HC-93 · lighter, LRV 61.9
- Sea Urchin 1052 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Sea Urchin CC-370 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Crisp Khaki 234 · darker, LRV 54.6
- Light Khaki 2148-40 · darker, LRV 54.5
- Grant Beige HC-83 · darker, LRV 55.8
Colors that go with Alpaca
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Romance 1192 · analogous (−30°)
- Maidenhair Fern 500 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Alpaca vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 58.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 58.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 58.7), more blue/cool, more muted.