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Harvest Time 186
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Harvest Time sits at L* 84.3, a* 2.6, b* 26.9. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 27.0, 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 86%.
LRV 62.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.6, Harvest Time is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Harvest Time
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Yellow | SW 2857 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Sunbeam Yellow | SW 0078 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Pale Yellow | SW 7691 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Harvest Time
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonious Gold | M300-3 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Quiet Veranda | 350F-4 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Amber Moon | HDC-CT-01 | 1.39 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Tan | 2153-50 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Safari | AF-335 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Byrd Beige | CW-365 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Key West Ivory | 192 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fennel Seed | 1101 | 2.37 | 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.
- Hilton Head Cream 1107 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Randolph Bisque CW-185 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Oklahoma Wheat 2160-50 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Monarch Gold 1109 · darker, LRV 59.7
- Oakwood Manor 1095 · darker, LRV 59.0
- Alpaca 1074 · darker, LRV 58.7
Colors that go with Harvest Time
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Sienna Laurel 536 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Harvest Time vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 62.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 62.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 62.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.