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Genesis White 2134-70
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Genesis White sits at L* 90.3, a* -1.2, b* 0.1. Its hue angle is 174° 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 14%.
LRV 76.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.6, Genesis White is lighter than 88% 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 Genesis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Slate | SW 9621 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Intrepid Grey | SW 9556 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Ski Slope | SW 6518 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Genesis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash White | W-F-520 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Quietude | 770E-1 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Sculpture | BL-W2 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra | 2133-70 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Marilyn's Dress | 2125-60 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Stone White | 2120-70 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Mineral Ice | 2132-70 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Fanfare | 874 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Pearl River | 871 | 1.11 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stonewashed 865 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Mirage White 2116-70 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Oyster 2115-70 · lighter, LRV 80.4
- Ice Fog CSP-575 · darker, LRV 70.7
- North Shore Green 456 · darker, LRV 70.6
- Winter Orchard 1555 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Genesis White
Genesis White 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.
Genesis White vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.