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Mystic Beige 2162-60
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Mystic Beige sits at L* 88.5, a* 1.8, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 13.4, 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 70%.
LRV 72.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.9, Mystic Beige is lighter than 82% 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 Mystic Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Navajo White | SW 6126 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Lotus Pod | SW 7572 | 1.35 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mystic Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moongaze | MQ3-41 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Scroll | N280-1 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| New Harvest Moon | BXC-83 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dunes | 1072 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Hazelnut Cream | 2161-60 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Lambskin | OC-3 | 1.72 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Rock Candy 937 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Niveous OC-36 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Papaya 957 · darker, LRV 67.4
- April Showers 1507 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Mohair 1058 · darker, LRV 67.4
Colors that go with Mystic Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Shell 015 · analogous (−30°)
- Stolen Moments 477 · analogous (+30°)
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Mystic Beige vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 72.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 72.9), more blue/cool.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 72.9), more blue/cool, more muted.