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Mirage White 2116-70
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Mirage White sits at L* 92.5, a* 0.8, b* -0.2. Its hue angle is 344° and its chroma is 0.9, 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 7%.
LRV 80.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.7, Mirage White 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 Mirage White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Cloud Nine | SW 6546 | 1.22 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mirage White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Cream | 630A-1 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Early Crocus | PR-W02 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Melodic White | PR-W3 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster | 2115-70 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Venetian Marble | 2114-70 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Essence | 881 | 2.51 | 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
- Frosted Café 2098-70 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Dreamy Cloud 2117-70 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Tundra 2133-70 · darker, LRV 77.1
Colors that go with Mirage White
Mirage White is too close to neutral (chroma 0.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Mirage White vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more green.