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Heaven 2118-70
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Heaven sits at L* 89.9, a* 0.2, b* -1.6. Its hue angle is 277° and its chroma is 1.6, 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 8%.
LRV 75.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.3, Heaven is lighter than 85% 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 Heaven
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Heaven
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-06 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-6 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Dutch White | MQ3-31 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | 2119-70 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Seattle Gray | 2130-70 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 2.06 | 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.
- Lily White 2128-70 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Venetian Marble 2114-70 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Winter White OC-21 · lighter, LRV 79.6
- Glass Slipper 1632 · darker, LRV 70.2
- Glacier Lake 867 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 · darker, LRV 69.7
Colors that go with Heaven
Heaven is too close to neutral (chroma 1.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Heaven vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm.