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Oyster 2115-70
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Oyster sits at L* 92.5, a* 0.8, b* 0.8. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 1.2, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 80.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.4, Oyster is lighter than 93% 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 Oyster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly White | SW 6553 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 1.26 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Oyster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeless Day | 670E-1 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Early Crocus | PR-W02 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Melodic White | PR-W3 | 0.68 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marble | 2114-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Pink Essence | 881 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| À la Mode | 2109-70 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Taupe | 2110-70 | 2.20 | 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.
- Wedding Veil 2125-70 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- White Zinfandel 880 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Whitewater Bay OC-70 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- China White OC-141 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Seapearl OC-19 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Seapearl 961 · darker, LRV 76.4
Colors that go with Oyster
Oyster is too close to neutral (chroma 1.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Oyster vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 80.4), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 80.4), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 80.4), more yellow/warm, more green.