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Macadamia Nut 191
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, Macadamia Nut sits at L* 90.5, a* 0.9, b* 18.9. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 18.9, 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 82%.
LRV 73.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.9, Macadamia Nut is lighter than 83% 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 Macadamia Nut
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Classic Ivory | SW 0051 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Macadamia Nut
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Cookie | PPL-41 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Lightweight Beige | 330C-2 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Candlewick | HDC-CT-03 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery White | HC-33 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Montgomery White | OC-148 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Somerset Peach | 163 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Cookie Dough | 916 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| San Mateo Beaches | 924 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Jicama | AF-315 | 1.15 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pumpkin Seeds 113 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Ylang Ylang AF-305 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- Kansas Grain 2160-60 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Philadelphia Cream HC-30 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Coronado Cream 219 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Heartsmere 1114 · darker, LRV 70.2
Colors that go with Macadamia Nut
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Vista 2029-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Macadamia Nut vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 73.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 73.9), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 73.9), more green.