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Nosegay 1401
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Nosegay sits at L* 89.6, a* 0.9, b* -3.5. Its hue angle is 285° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 75.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.0, Nosegay 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 Nosegay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Nosegay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lavender | M550-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| December Dawn | 600A-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Lavender Haze | 630C-1 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Violet Dusk | 1409 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Polar White | 2069-70 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Sparkle | 1422 | 2.14 | 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.
- Feathered Violet 882 · lighter, LRV 79.1
- Lily White 2128-70 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Venetian Marble 2114-70 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Glacier Lake 867 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 · darker, LRV 69.7
- Violet Dusk 1409 · darker, LRV 70.2
Colors that go with Nosegay
Nosegay is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Nosegay vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 75.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 75.0), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 75.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.