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Split Pea 2146-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Split Pea sits at L* 69.4, a* -10.7, b* 45.2. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 46.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 38.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.7, Split Pea is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Split Pea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Lime Rickey | SW 6717 | 5.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Stay in Lime | SW 9032 | 5.24 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Split Pea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser | P350-6 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Lemon Grass | 400B-7 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio | MQ4-42 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martini Olive | CSP-890 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wasabi | AF-430 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parrot Green | CW-465 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turning Leaf | 384 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perennial | 405 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · lighter, LRV 43.6
- Meadow View 383 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Lilianna CSP-855 · lighter, LRV 44.5
- Turning Leaf 384 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Savannah Green 2150-30 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Olive Tree 392 · darker, LRV 34.9
Colors that go with Split Pea
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Glowing Umber 182 · analogous (−30°)
- Napa Vineyards 427 · analogous (+30°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · triadic (120°)
- Island Sunset 1346 · triadic (240°)
Split Pea vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 38.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 38.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 38.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.