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Heartsmere 1114
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, Heartsmere sits at L* 88.5, a* 1.5, b* 17.0. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 17.1, 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 75%.
LRV 70.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.2, Heartsmere is lighter than 78% 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 Heartsmere
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Napery | SW 6386 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Heartsmere
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Incense | UL150-7 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Cornerstone | 330E-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Tea Cookie | PPL-41 | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flawless | AF-320 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Jicama | AF-315 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Virginia Beach | 917 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Randolph Bisque | CW-185 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Hilton Head Cream | 1107 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Cookie Dough | 916 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Niveous OC-36 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Albany White 944 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Secluded Beach 899 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- Hilton Head Cream 1107 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Papaya 957 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Key West Ivory 192 · darker, LRV 65.7
Colors that go with Heartsmere
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°)
- Chameleon 526 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Heartsmere vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.2), more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 70.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.