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April Showers 1507
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, April Showers sits at L* 86.4, a* -2.4, b* 8.0. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 8.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 66.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.8, April Showers 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 April Showers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonchalant White | SW 6161 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oat Milk | SW 9501 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to April Showers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Moon | UL200-9 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Desert Springs | PPU10-15 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Natural Spring | QE-33 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Dew | OC-140 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Dew | 1493 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Ashwood | OC-47 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Early Morning Mist | 1528 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Sweet Spring | 1500 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Polar Frost | 1506 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hushed Hue 1520 · lighter, LRV 70.9
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Mystic Beige 2162-60 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Manchester Tan HC-81 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Berber White 955 · darker, LRV 63.2
Colors that go with April Showers
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · complementary (180°)
- Frosted Toffee 988 · analogous (−30°)
- Icy Morn 457 · analogous (+30°)
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
April Showers vs popular colors
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 66.8), more red/pink.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 68.6 vs 66.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore OC-27, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.