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Alaskan Husky 1479
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Alaskan Husky sits at L* 85.6, a* -1.9, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 132° and its chroma is 2.8, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 66.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.5, Alaskan Husky is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Alaskan Husky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverpointe | SW 7653 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Moorstone | SW 9630 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Reflection | SW 7661 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Alaskan Husky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensive Sky | 710E-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Misty Coast | PPU25-13 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Evening White | N460-1 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Gray | HC-171 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Oystershell | 864 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Sterling | 1591 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Silvery Moon | 1604 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Whisper | CSP-500 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Gray Owl | OC-52 | 1.69 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sonnet AF-55 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Glass Slipper 1632 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Peau de Soie AF-60 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Sea Froth 2107-60 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Silver Mist 1619 · darker, LRV 62.2
- Barren Plain 2111-60 · darker, LRV 62.1
Colors that go with Alaskan Husky
Alaskan Husky is too close to neutral (chroma 2.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Alaskan Husky vs popular colors
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.5), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.5), more yellow/warm, more green.