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Pineapple Smoothy 142
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pineapple Smoothy sits at L* 90.3, a* 2.2, b* 25.8. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 25.9, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Pineapple Smoothy is lighter than 84% 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 Pineapple Smoothy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Banana Cream | SW 6673 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| They call it Mellow | SW 9015 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pineapple Smoothy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Nectar | P250-2 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Of Mind | CE-04 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Whisper Yellow | 300A-2 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Yogurt | 150 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Sun Blossom | 149 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Straw | 2154-50 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Sweet Nectar | 156 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Wheatfield | 2159-50 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Royal Linen 931 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Antique Lace 922 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Antique Lace OC-104 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Straw 2154-50 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Flawless AF-320 · darker, LRV 70.1
- Golden Lab 178 · darker, LRV 69.2
Colors that go with Pineapple Smoothy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Sour Apple 401 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Pineapple Smoothy vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.