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Porter Ranch Cream 148
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Porter Ranch Cream sits at L* 93.6, a* 0.3, b* 19.1. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 19.1, 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 85%.
LRV 80.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.3, Porter Ranch Cream is lighter than 93% 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 Porter Ranch Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Porter Ranch Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Infusion | P270-1 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Provence Creme | 320A-2 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Frittata | M290-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Mist | 141 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Daffodil | 2017-60 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Ludwell White | CW-275 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Aura | 169 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Filtered Sunlight | 2154-60 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fine China 2156-70 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Lemonade 2024-60 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Sicilian Lemon 2020-60 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Melted Butter CSP-905 · darker, LRV 77.0
- Ivory Lustre 184 · darker, LRV 76.7
- Antique White OC-83 · darker, LRV 77.8
Colors that go with Porter Ranch Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Vista 2029-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Porter Ranch Cream vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.3), more yellow/warm.