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Beeswax 2157-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Beeswax sits at L* 78.3, a* 13.5, b* 34.1. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 36.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 52.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.0, Beeswax is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beeswax
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Amber | SW 6654 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Exciting Orange | SW 6647 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Beeswax
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Amber | ICC-100 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Squash Bisque | M240-5 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Arizona | 290D-4 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Melon | 117 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Oranges | 131 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blossom | 123 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Canyonlands | 109 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 3.82 | 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.
- Seville Oranges 131 · lighter, LRV 54.9
- Sweeney Yellow CW-370 · lighter, LRV 56.1
- Goldfinch 187 · lighter, LRV 56.0
- Dorset Gold HC-8 · darker, LRV 49.0
- Gamboge CW-285 · darker, LRV 48.7
- Peachland 2168-40 · darker, LRV 48.3
Colors that go with Beeswax
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Paradise 003 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Coastal Paradise 655 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Beeswax vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 52.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 52.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 52.0), more blue/cool, more muted.