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Puppy Paws 1156
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Puppy Paws sits at L* 90.6, a* 2.1, b* 9.5. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 9.8, 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 52%.
LRV 75.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.1, Puppy Paws is lighter than 85% 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 Puppy Paws
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alluring White | SW 6343 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Choice Cream | SW 6357 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 1.36 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Puppy Paws
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois Cloth | W-F-110 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Clay Dust | N250-1 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Calming Retreat | PWN-43 | 0.61 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine | OC-75 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Beautiful in My Eyes | 1170 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | OC-74 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Onyx White | 1135 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Antique White | OC-83 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Antique White | 909 | 1.28 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kansas Grain 2160-60 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Dune White 968 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Ionic Column 1016 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Ice Breaker CC-428 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Sail Cloth OC-142 · darker, LRV 71.5
Colors that go with Puppy Paws
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sugarcane 1185 · analogous (−30°)
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Puppy Paws vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.