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Mosaic Tile 1517
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, Mosaic Tile sits at L* 72.7, a* -2.7, b* 15.6. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 15.8, 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 58%.
LRV 43.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.8, Mosaic Tile is lighter than 48% 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 Mosaic Tile
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Pond | SW 7727 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Sage | SW 2860 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Woolen Mittens | SW 9526 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mosaic Tile
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | PPU9-9 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Seedling | PPU9-09 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Bamboo Shoot | MQ6-30 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapland | AF-410 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Elemental | AF-400 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baffin Island | 243 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nantucket Gray | HC-111 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cheyenne Green | 1502 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sag Harbor Gray | HC-95 | 2.86 | 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.
- Glacial Till AF-390 · lighter, LRV 47.2
- Burgess Green CW-485 · lighter, LRV 49.4
- Senora Gray 1530 · lighter, LRV 48.2
- Pensive AF-140 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Greenbrier Beige HC-79 · darker, LRV 41.6
- Finnie Gray CW-55 · darker, LRV 42.0
Colors that go with Mosaic Tile
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Freesia 1432 · complementary (180°)
- Cream Soda 1082 · analogous (−30°)
- Sherwood Green HC-118 · analogous (+30°)
- Peacock Feathers 724 · triadic (120°)
- Angelina 1376 · triadic (240°)
Mosaic Tile vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.