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Toasted Almond 1098
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Toasted Almond sits at L* 63.6, a* 4.2, b* 29.3. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 29.6, 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 74%.
LRV 31.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.8, Toasted Almond is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Toasted Almond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic City | SW 7699 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Toasted Almond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapestry Gold | BNC-15 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Brazilian Citrine | S310-5 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Spiced Mustard | S300-5 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everard Gold | CW-435 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Baked Cumin | 1062 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Tyler Taupe | HC-43 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sandalwood | 273 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scrivener Gold | CW-430 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| El Sereno Gold | 223 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Metallic Gold 2163-40 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Porter Ridge Tan 250 · lighter, LRV 34.4
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Scarecrow 1041 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Toasted Almond
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · complementary (180°)
- Lightfoot Salmon CW-220 · analogous (−30°)
- Mountain Lane 488 · analogous (+30°)
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · triadic (120°)
- Hydrangea 1390 · triadic (240°)
Toasted Almond vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 31.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.