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Manila 2158-50
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Manila sits at L* 87.2, a* 4.6, b* 23.6. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 24.1, 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 68.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.3, Manila is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Manila
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inviting Ivory | SW 6372 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 1.34 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Manila
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Cookie | ICC-41 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Custard | M270-3 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Honey | PPU6-8 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Sweet Melon | 121 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Peach Complexion | 115 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Wheatfield | 2159-50 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Cantaloupe | 157 | 2.08 | 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.
- Jicama AF-315 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Virginia Beach 917 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Cantaloupe 157 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Vellum 207 · darker, LRV 63.3
- Summer Peach Tree 088 · darker, LRV 63.6
- Glowing Apricot 165 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Manila
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50 · analogous (+30°)
- San Clemente Teal 730 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Manila vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 68.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 68.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.