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Oregano 2147-10
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Oregano sits at L* 55.6, a* -8.8, b* 39.2. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 40.1, 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 90%.
LRV 22.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.6, Oregano is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oregano
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdant | SW 6713 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rural Green | SW 6418 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Oregano
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro Avocado | PPU9-03 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Avocado | PPU9-3 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Snap Pea Green | T15-18 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Moss | 2147-20 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Celery | 2146-10 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terrapin Green | 2145-20 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winding Vines | 532 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| G.I. Green | 2149-20 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Winding Vines 532 · lighter, LRV 25.5
- Willow Green 2150-10 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Olive Moss 2147-20 · lighter, LRV 25.7
- Dragonwell CSP-930 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Newt Green 2149-10 · darker, LRV 19.6
- Perfectly Pesto CSP-895 · darker, LRV 20.5
Colors that go with Oregano
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Meadow 2165-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Richmond Green 553 · analogous (+30°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · triadic (120°)
- Melrose Pink 1363 · triadic (240°)
Oregano vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 15.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 17.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 22.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 19.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 22.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.