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Organdy 1248
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Organdy sits at L* 84.9, a* 4.7, b* 2.2. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 5.2, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 64.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.4, Organdy is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Organdy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Of Sharon | SW 6294 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Demure | SW 6295 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Organdy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 110E-2 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Razzberry Fizz | N120-2 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Mauve Mist | 100E-2 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisley Pink | 1261 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Morristown Cream | 1241 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orleans Violet | 1374 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hint of Violet | 2114-60 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Proposal | AF-260 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Aster | 1240 | 2.67 | 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.
- Paisley Pink 1261 · lighter, LRV 69.6
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Proposal AF-260 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Collingwood OC-28 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Collingwood 859 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Winter Gray 2117-60 · darker, LRV 61.7
Colors that go with Organdy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windy Sky 1639 · complementary (180°)
- Orleans Violet 1374 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Sand 2106-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Breeze CSP-665 · triadic (120°)
- Violet Mist 1437 · triadic (240°)
Organdy vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 64.4), more yellow/warm.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 64.4), more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 64.4), more yellow/warm.