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Da Vinci's Canvas 208
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Da Vinci's Canvas sits at L* 81.0, a* 0.0, b* 35.3. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 35.3, 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 85%.
LRV 56.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.2, Da Vinci's Canvas is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Da Vinci's Canvas
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Moss | SW 9027 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Da Vinci's Canvas
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Kelp | 390D-5 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Lol Yellow | T12-6 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Tangy | UL180-21 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Ivory | HC-12 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Westminster Gold | 200 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Yosemite Yellow | 215 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Golden Tan | 2152-40 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mother Earth | 376 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Damask Yellow | CW-400 | 2.37 | 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.
- Wythe Tan CW-415 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Damask Yellow CW-400 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Beverly Hills 180 · lighter, LRV 59.3
- Chestertown Buff HC-9 · darker, LRV 52.9
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Golden Mist 2158-40 · darker, LRV 51.6
Colors that go with Da Vinci's Canvas
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Tooty Fruity 089 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Twist 425 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Da Vinci's Canvas vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.2).
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 56.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 56.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.