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Hazelnut Cream 2161-60
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Hazelnut Cream sits at L* 90.3, a* 2.1, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 12.4, 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 66%.
LRV 75.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.5, Hazelnut Cream is lighter than 86% 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 Hazelnut Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| White Hyacinth | SW 0046 | 1.15 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hazelnut Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Much Fawn | OR-W02 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| So Much Fawn | OR-W2 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Scroll | N280-1 | 0.53 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Manicure | 1086 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | OC-74 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | 1135 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Repose | 1149 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Olivetint 519 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Georgia on My Mind 134 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Heirloom 023 · darker, LRV 71.0
- November Rain OC-50 · darker, LRV 71.0
- November Rain 2142-60 · darker, LRV 71.0
Colors that go with Hazelnut Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Shell 015 · analogous (−30°)
- Springview Green 491 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Hazelnut Cream vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 75.5), more blue/cool.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 75.5), more green.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 75.5), more blue/cool, more muted.