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Key West Ivory 192
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Key West Ivory sits at L* 86.3, a* 2.2, b* 23.3. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 23.4, 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 83%.
LRV 65.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.7, Key West Ivory is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Key West Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Key West Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Marzipan | ICC-51 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Quiet Veranda | 350F-4 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Hummus | PPU6-11 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari | AF-335 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Handmade | AF-325 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Sundial | 1100 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.59 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sweet Melon 121 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Wheatfield 2159-50 · lighter, LRV 70.3
- Heartsmere 1114 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Crumb Cake® CSP-1010 · darker, LRV 62.7
- Castleton Mist HC-1 · darker, LRV 61.4
- Desert Tan 2153-50 · darker, LRV 62.3
Colors that go with Key West Ivory
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Melon 2168-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Key West Ivory vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 65.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 65.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 65.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.