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Corinthian White 162
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, Corinthian White sits at L* 92.9, a* -1.0, b* 17.0. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 17.0, 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 80%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Corinthian White is lighter than 92% 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 Corinthian White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.07 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Corinthian White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custard Cream | 370C-2 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Rice Wine | M320-2 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Summer Sunshine | PPL-40 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Cream | HC-6 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Calcite | CW-110 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Swans Mill Cream | 260 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lustre | 184 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Antique Lace | 922 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Antique Lace | OC-104 | 1.08 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butterfield 897 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Lighthouse 2018-60 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Old Straw Hat 337 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Wood Ash 1065 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Honey Harbor 920 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Honey Harbor CC-170 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Corinthian White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Accent 407 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Corinthian White vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 0.7) is about as light.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.5).
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.