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Gentle Repose 1149
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Gentle Repose sits at L* 89.6, a* 2.4, b* 11.3. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 11.5, so it leans orange 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 61%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Gentle Repose is lighter than 84% 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 Gentle Repose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intricate Ivory | SW 6350 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Choice Cream | SW 6357 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Gentle Repose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Much Fawn | OR-W02 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| So Much Fawn | OR-W2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Weathered Sandstone | 290E-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut Cream | 2161-60 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | OC-74 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | 1135 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| French Manicure | 1086 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Latte | 2163-60 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Pristine | OC-75 | 1.35 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sunset Hill 1212 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Peach Cooler 022 · lighter, LRV 77.3
- Navajo White OC-95 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- Almond Bisque 269 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Pumpkin Mousse 058 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Barbados Sand 1094 · darker, LRV 70.2
Colors that go with Gentle Repose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Fruited Plains 029 · analogous (−30°)
- Springview Green 491 · analogous (+30°)
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Gentle Repose vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 74.2).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.