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Ecru 2014-70
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Ecru sits at L* 95.2, a* 2.6, b* 8.0. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 8.4, so it leans orange 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 48%.
LRV 84.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.8, Ecru is lighter than 97% 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 Ecru
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| A La Mode | SW 7116 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Conch Shell | SW 7115 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ecru
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine White | 250A-1 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Silk Lining | BWC-14 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Seed Pearl | M210-1 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Kissed Peach | 2168-70 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Ambrosia | 893 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Soft White | 2170-70 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Summer Peach | 2167-70 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Fondant | AF-255 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Opal | 891 | 2.02 | 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.
- Vanilla Milkshake OC-59 · darker, LRV 81.0
- Vanilla Milkshake 2141-70 · darker, LRV 81.0
- Linen White OC-146 · darker, LRV 80.9
Colors that go with Ecru
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Frosty Pink 2010-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Powder Sand OC-113 · analogous (+30°)
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Ecru vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 79.6 vs 84.8), more red/pink.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 84.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.