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Mayonnaise 2152-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Mayonnaise sits at L* 96.5, a* -1.4, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 8.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 55%.
LRV 88.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 88.1, Mayonnaise is lighter than 99% 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 Mayonnaise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mayonnaise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Fluff | W-D-400 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Fragrant Jasmine | PWN-21 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Powdered Snow | W-D-700 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise | OC-85 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Crisp Linen | CSP-305 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Powder Sand | OC-113 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Powder Sand | 2151-70 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Easter Lily | 2150-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Easter Lily | OC-126 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Featherbed 928 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Minced Onion 2145-60 · darker, LRV 83.9
- Minced Onion OC-128 · darker, LRV 83.9
Colors that go with Mayonnaise
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Ecru 2014-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Mayonnaise vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 88.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 88.1), more red/pink.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 88.1), more blue/cool, more muted.