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Wild Aster 1240
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Wild Aster sits at L* 87.7, a* 4.3, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 6.1, so it leans red 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 31%.
LRV 70.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.5, Wild Aster 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 Wild Aster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dogwood | SW 6315 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Possibly Pink | SW 6308 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 1.84 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wild Aster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Lace | PPU17-07 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Vienna Lace | PPU17-7 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Sentimental | 710A-2 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal | AF-260 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Strawberry 'n Cream | 2103-70 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Yogurt | 2104-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Pampas Grass | 2110-60 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Paisley Pink | 1261 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Victorian Lace | 2100-70 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silver Satin OC-26 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Silver Satin 856 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Balboa Mist OC-27 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Balboa Mist 1549 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Alaskan Husky 1479 · darker, LRV 66.5
Colors that go with Wild Aster
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar Sky 1674 · complementary (180°)
- Paisley Pink 1261 · analogous (−30°)
- Featherstone 1002 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Cast 842 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Secret 1415 · triadic (240°)
Wild Aster vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 70.5).
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 70.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 70.5).