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Pumpkin Seeds 113
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pumpkin Seeds sits at L* 92.6, a* 0.9, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 14.5, 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 73%.
LRV 78.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.8, Pumpkin Seeds is lighter than 91% 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 Pumpkin Seeds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 1.12 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pumpkin Seeds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Tailwind | BXC-53 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty Melon | P220-1 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Grain | 2160-60 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Devon Cream | 914 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Point Pleasant | 155 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Pie | 127 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Country White | 898 | 1.07 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Windswept OC-94 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Lily of the Valley 905 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Delicate Peach 120 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Macadamia Nut 191 · darker, LRV 73.9
- Montgomery White HC-33 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with Pumpkin Seeds
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Calming Aloe 533 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Pumpkin Seeds vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.