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Woodland Snow 2161-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Woodland Snow sits at L* 94.7, a* 0.3, b* 7.7. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 7.7, 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 48%.
LRV 85.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.6, Woodland Snow is lighter than 98% 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 Woodland Snow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton White | SW 7104 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| A La Mode | SW 7116 | 1.11 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Woodland Snow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Cream | ECC-50-2 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Belgian Cream | W-F-100 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| White Flour | OR-W10 | 0.59 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Tower | 2157-70 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| October Sky | 2162-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Lychee | AF-40 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Butter Pecan | OC-89 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Butter Pecan | 2165-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| White Blush | OC-86 | 1.20 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crisp Linen CSP-305 · lighter, LRV 89.6
- Crème Brûlée 2022-70 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Bavarian Cream OC-123 · lighter, LRV 88.9
- Stoneware CSP-245 · darker, LRV 80.8
- Warm Blush 892 · darker, LRV 80.1
- Glacier White OC-37 · darker, LRV 80.2
Colors that go with Woodland Snow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Woodland Snow vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 85.6).
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 85.6).
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.