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Summer Harvest 206
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, Summer Harvest sits at L* 89.1, a* -1.1, b* 21.5. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 21.5, 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 71.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.0, Summer Harvest is lighter than 79% 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 Summer Harvest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Summer Harvest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satin Souffle | 380E-3 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Calla | PPU6-12 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Brushstroke | M320-3 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Harvest | CC-190 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Philadelphia Cream | HC-30 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Coronado Cream | 219 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Golden Straw | 2152-50 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Cornsilk | 198 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butterfly Kisses 902 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Old Fashioned Peach OC-79 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Winter Melon 093 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Painted Sands 1142 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Handmade AF-325 · darker, LRV 68.4
- Malton 1073 · darker, LRV 67.1
Colors that go with Summer Harvest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sunfish 095 · analogous (−30°)
- Country Green 540 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Summer Harvest vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 0.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.0).
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 71.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 71.0), more blue/cool, more muted.