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Pale Daffodil 2017-60
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, Pale Daffodil sits at L* 94.0, a* 0.8, b* 20.3. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 20.3, 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 87%.
LRV 81.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.5, Pale Daffodil is lighter than 94% 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 Pale Daffodil
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 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Daffodil
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Lemon | 330A-2 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Frittata | M290-2 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Infusion | P270-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Ranch Cream | 148 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Citrus Mist | 141 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Soft Beige | 2156-60 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Aura | 169 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Ludwell White | CW-275 | 1.71 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Light Yellow 2022-60 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Cotton Tail 2155-70 · lighter, LRV 86.1
- White Vanilla 2017-70 · lighter, LRV 86.6
- Westchester Tan 246 · darker, LRV 78.0
- Linen Sand 2151-60 · darker, LRV 78.2
- Cameo White 915 · darker, LRV 77.9
Colors that go with Pale Daffodil
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°)
- Wispy Green 414 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Daffodil vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.5), more green.