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Dark Linen 2147-60
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Dark Linen sits at L* 92.7, a* -4.8, b* 14.1. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 14.9, 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 72%.
LRV 80.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.2, Dark Linen is lighter than 92% 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 Dark Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dark Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating Lily | M340-2 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Celery Ice | 410E-2 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Monet Moonrise | 410A-1 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Silk | 2146-60 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | OC-115 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Calming Aloe | 533 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Handmade Paper | CSP-875 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Limesicle | 2145-50 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Light as a Feather | 934 | 2.16 | 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.
- Lime Ricky 393 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Blossom Tint 933 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Birdhouse 316 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- French Manicure 1086 · darker, LRV 75.7
- Cucumber 428 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Macadamia Nut 191 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with Dark Linen
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Georgia on My Mind 134 · analogous (−30°)
- Parkside Dunes 568 · analogous (+30°)
- Light Blue 2066-70 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Dark Linen vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 5.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.