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Hushed Hue 1520
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Hushed Hue sits at L* 88.4, a* -1.2, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 70.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.9, Hushed Hue is lighter than 79% 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 Hushed Hue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster White | SW 7637 | 1.11 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hushed Hue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guesthouse | UL190-11 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Light Granite | N340-1 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Confident White | GR-W12 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet White | OC-9 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Plaster of Paris® | CSP-185 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Muskoka Trail | 974 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Strand of Pearls® | CSP-395 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Wind's Breath | OC-24 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Wind's Breath | 981 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Rock Candy 937 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Niveous OC-36 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- April Showers 1507 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Light Pewter 1464 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Shoreline 1471 · darker, LRV 67.7
Colors that go with Hushed Hue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · analogous (−30°)
- Thornton Sage 464 · analogous (+30°)
- Glacier Blue 1653 · triadic (120°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (240°)
Hushed Hue vs popular colors
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 73.7 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more muted.