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Morristown Cream 1241
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Morristown Cream sits at L* 84.1, a* 5.4, b* 4.7. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 7.2, 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 37%.
LRV 62.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.3, Morristown Cream is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Morristown Cream
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 Truffle | SW 6029 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Abalone Shell | SW 6050 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breathless | SW 6022 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Morristown Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenille | 700A-2 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Fairview Taupe | 130E-2 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Malted | N160-2 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Cherry Blossom | 2101-60 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Wisp of Mauve | 2098-60 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Bermuda Sands | 2100-60 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Malted Milk | 2099-60 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Honey Hut | 2102-60 | 1.80 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bayshore Beige 1079 · lighter, LRV 67.2
- Shoreline 1471 · lighter, LRV 67.7
- Light Pewter 1464 · lighter, LRV 67.5
- Cement Gray 2112-60 · darker, LRV 60.0
- Rose Lace 1254 · darker, LRV 59.0
- Litchfield Gray HC-78 · darker, LRV 58.7
Colors that go with Morristown Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Heaven on Earth 1661 · complementary (180°)
- Paris Romance 1262 · analogous (−30°)
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · analogous (+30°)
- Swept Away 701 · triadic (120°)
- Celestia Blue 1429 · triadic (240°)
Morristown Cream vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 62.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 62.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 62.3).