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Lighthouse 2018-60
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, Lighthouse sits at L* 94.9, a* -1.8, b* 22.0. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 22.1, 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 91%.
LRV 82.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.8, Lighthouse is lighter than 96% 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 Lighthouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lighthouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlit Yellow | 380A-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Meringue | P300-2 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelit Dinner | 295 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Milk | CC-216 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Old World Romance | 303 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Winter Sunshine | 345 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Lemon Sorbet | 2019-60 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crème Fraîche 2023-70 · lighter, LRV 87.8
- Gerbera Daisy 2015-60 · darker, LRV 79.6
- Corinthian White 162 · darker, LRV 79.5
- Pale Celery 2150-60 · darker, LRV 80.7
Colors that go with Lighthouse
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Juno Peach 087 · analogous (−30°)
- Neon Celery 2031-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Lighthouse vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.