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Dill Pickle 2147-40
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dill Pickle sits at L* 77.0, a* -8.3, b* 31.2. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 32.3, 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 80%.
LRV 50.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.0, Dill Pickle is lighter than 54% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dill Pickle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mélange Green | SW 6710 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Bok Choy | SW 9037 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dill Pickle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Grass | PPU9-11 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Gnome Green | T13-19 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grass Cloth | 400D-5 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Daphne | 529 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Turkish Bay Leaf | CSP-885 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lilianna | CSP-855 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Hydrangea | CSP-850 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Avocado | 2146-40 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Umber | CW-460 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Artichoke Hearts 382 · lighter, LRV 54.1
- Golden Tan 2152-40 · lighter, LRV 54.3
- Peaceful Garden CSP-830 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Burwell Green CW-445 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Anjou Pear AF-425 · darker, LRV 45.2
- Mustard Seed 222 · darker, LRV 44.6
Colors that go with Dill Pickle
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Mist 2158-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Paradise Hills Green 550 · analogous (+30°)
- Graceful Sea 767 · triadic (120°)
- Rhododendron 2079-50 · triadic (240°)
Dill Pickle vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 50.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 50.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 50.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.