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November Rain 2142-60
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, November Rain sits at L* 88.3, a* -1.7, b* 7.1. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 7.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 71.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.0, November Rain is lighter than 79% 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 November Rain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonchalant White | SW 6161 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Oat Milk | SW 9501 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 1.48 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to November Rain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guesthouse | UL190-11 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine Frost | BWC-28 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Shark Tooth | BWC-17 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November Rain | OC-50 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Halo | OC-46 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Going to the Chapel | 1527 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Old Prairie | 2143-50 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Old Prairie | OC-42 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Ally's Earring | CSP-125 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hazelnut Cream 2161-60 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Wheatberry 2099-70 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Opal Essence 680 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Ashwood OC-47 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Early Morning Mist 1528 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Dune Grass 492 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with November Rain
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · analogous (−30°)
- North Shore Green 456 · analogous (+30°)
- Polar Sky 1674 · triadic (120°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (240°)
November Rain vs popular colors
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 71.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 73.7 vs 71.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 71.0), more blue/cool, more muted.