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Wheatfield 2159-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wheatfield sits at L* 88.4, a* 3.5, b* 25.9. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 26.1, 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 70.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.3, Wheatfield is lighter than 78% 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 Wheatfield
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wheatfield
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsummer | BXC-31 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Clam Chowder | 330C-3 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Honey | PPU6-8 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Straw | 2154-50 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Sweet Nectar | 156 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Peach Yogurt | 150 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Smoothy | 142 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peach Yogurt 150 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Secluded Beach 899 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- Macadamia Nut 191 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Key West Ivory 192 · darker, LRV 65.7
- Yellow Clover 375 · darker, LRV 64.9
- Sunfish 095 · darker, LRV 65.3
Colors that go with Wheatfield
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Wheatfield vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.