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Minced Onion 2145-60
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Minced Onion sits at L* 94.4, a* -2.9, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 8.7, 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 48%.
LRV 83.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.9, Minced Onion is lighter than 97% 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 Minced Onion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Minced Onion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium White | GR-W02 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Atrium White | GR-W2 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Spring White | BWC-18 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minced Onion | OC-128 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine White | OC-124 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine White | 2147-70 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | OC-133 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Deep in Thought | AF-30 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Ancient Ivory | 935 | 1.19 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mountain Peak White 2148-70 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mayonnaise OC-85 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Sandy Beaches 946 · darker, LRV 79.7
- Capri Coast OC-87 · darker, LRV 79.7
- Stonewashed 865 · darker, LRV 79.9
Colors that go with Minced Onion
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Opal 891 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Minced Onion vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 83.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.