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Pearly Gates 190
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pearly Gates sits at L* 93.9, a* -0.5, b* 12.8. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 12.8, 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 68%.
LRV 82.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.2, Pearly Gates is lighter than 95% 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 Pearly Gates
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 Drop | SW 7122 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.23 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pearly Gates
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mist Yellow | 380E-1 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Yellow | 360C-1 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Milkyway Galaxy | 380A-1 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Light | 183 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| San Diego Cream | 921 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Yellow | OC-103 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OC-92 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | 2152-60 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Woodmont Cream | 204 | 1.00 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Satin Shoes 2159-70 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Easter Lily 2150-70 · lighter, LRV 88.2
- Easter Lily OC-126 · lighter, LRV 88.2
- Linen Sand 2151-60 · darker, LRV 78.2
- Cameo White 915 · darker, LRV 77.9
- Subtle AF-310 · darker, LRV 77.9
Colors that go with Pearly Gates
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Froth 2031-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Pearly Gates vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.