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Willow Creek 1468
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Willow Creek sits at L* 65.0, a* 0.5, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 4.3, so it leans yellow 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 31%.
LRV 34.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.5, Willow Creek is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Willow Creek
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acier | SW 9170 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Pavestone | SW 7642 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Pewter Cast | SW 7673 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Willow Creek
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Gray | PPU18-15 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Casual Gray | BNC-17 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| River Pebble | BXC-54 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escarpment | CC-518 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Vintage Pewter | CSP-110 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| River Reflections | 1552 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gothic Arch | CSP-80 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Graystone | 1475 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fusion | AF-675 | 3.00 | 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.
- Indian River 985 · lighter, LRV 36.7
- Ranchwood CC-500 · lighter, LRV 36.7
- Chateau CSP-140 · lighter, LRV 36.9
- Gothic Arch CSP-80 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Gettysburg Gray HC-107 · darker, LRV 30.9
- Graystone 1475 · darker, LRV 30.5
Colors that go with Willow Creek
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Delray Gray 1614 · complementary (180°)
- Escarpment CC-518 · analogous (−30°)
- Vintage Pewter CSP-110 · analogous (+30°)
- Cloudy Sky 2122-30 · triadic (120°)
- Wisteria AF-585 · triadic (240°)
Willow Creek vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 34.5), more yellow/warm.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 34.5).
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 34.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.