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Wild Rice 2097-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Wild Rice sits at L* 90.6, a* 2.7, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 58° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans orange only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 75.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.5, Wild Rice is lighter than 86% 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 Wild Rice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Hush White | SW 6042 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Polite White | SW 6056 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wild Rice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Villa | 180E-1 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Cameo Stone | N160-1 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Cloud Nine | 730A-2 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Café | 2098-70 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Melted Ice Cream | 2095-70 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Savory Cream | 2105-70 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Mauve Hint | 878 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Victorian Lace | 2100-70 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Dune White 968 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Dune White CC-70 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Green Tint 2139-60 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Pearl River 871 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Rock Harbor Violet 1387 · darker, LRV 71.1
Colors that go with Wild Rice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- Strawberry 'n Cream 2103-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Etiquette AF-50 · analogous (+30°)
- In Your Eyes 715 · triadic (120°)
- Whisper Violet 2070-70 · triadic (240°)
Wild Rice vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 75.5), more blue/cool.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 75.5), more red/pink.