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Silken Pine 2144-50
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Silken Pine sits at L* 89.6, a* -3.6, b* 7.0. Its hue angle is 118° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 74.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.0, Silken Pine is lighter than 84% 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 Silken Pine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greening | SW 6448 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Spinach White | SW 6434 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 1.45 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silken Pine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Mist | S380-1 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Whitened Sage | PPU10-12 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Folly | MQ3-46 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined | AF-75 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Hint of Mint | 505 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Ally's Earring | CSP-125 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Cream Cloak | OC-135 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Rock Candy | 937 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Sweet Celadon | CSP-785 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Wisp OC-54 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp 2137-70 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Navajo White OC-95 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- Morning Dew OC-140 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Morning Dew 1493 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Silver Crest 1583 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Silken Pine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- First Crush CSP-310 · analogous (−30°)
- Opal Essence 680 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Aztec Lily 2080-70 · triadic (240°)
Silken Pine vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 74.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.