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Sundial 1100
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, Sundial sits at L* 85.9, a* 2.2, b* 20.6. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 20.7, 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 79%.
LRV 66.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.0, Sundial is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sundial
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sundial
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdered Gold | S300-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Hummus | PPU6-11 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Journal White | S310-2 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handmade | AF-325 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Hilton Head Cream | 1107 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Key West Ivory | 192 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Mohave Desert | 1115 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| From the Archives | CSP-1060 | 1.53 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Standish White HC-32 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Consentino Chardonnay 247 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Golden Lab 178 · lighter, LRV 69.2
- Desert View 108 · darker, LRV 61.7
- Hathaway Peach HC-53 · darker, LRV 61.7
- Raleigh Peach CW-205 · darker, LRV 62.6
Colors that go with Sundial
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Caroline 478 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Sundial vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 66.0), more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 66.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 66.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.