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Cork 2153-40
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cork sits at L* 73.4, a* 3.7, b* 36.6. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 36.8, 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 87%.
LRV 44.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.6, Cork is lighter than 49% 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 Cork
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Trumpet | SW 9026 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cork
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Chamomile | M320-5 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Egyptian Temple | UL180-22 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Beachwalk | 340F-5 | 1.87 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Gold | 194 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Citrine | AF-370 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Mustard Seed | 222 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dorset Gold | HC-8 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tavern Ochre | CW-375 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Walk on the Beach® | CSP-975 | 2.70 | 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.
- Eye of the Tiger 188 · lighter, LRV 46.9
- Henderson Buff HC-15 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Sombrero 249 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Citrine AF-370 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Acorn Yellow 2161-40 · darker, LRV 41.3
- Hollywood Gold 279 · darker, LRV 40.5
Colors that go with Cork
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Succulent Peach 068 · analogous (−30°)
- Vienna Green 538 · analogous (+30°)
- Burbank Blue 732 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Cork vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 6.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 44.6), more blue/cool, more green.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 44.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.