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Adobe White 2166-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Adobe White sits at L* 94.3, a* 1.4, b* 10.3. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 10.4, 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 59%.
LRV 83.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.8, Adobe White is lighter than 97% 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 Adobe White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Linen | SW 6378 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Adobe White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory | PPH-12 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Marfil | PPH-12 (HISP) | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Silk Gown | PWN-23 | 0.52 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Cream | OC-77 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Florida Beaches | 900 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Evening White | OC-81 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Evening White | 907 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Apricot Ice | 2015-70 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Pompeii | OC-82 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mountain Peak White 2148-70 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mayonnaise OC-85 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Georgia on My Mind 134 · darker, LRV 79.2
- Olivetint 519 · darker, LRV 78.7
- Meadow Mist OC-134 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Adobe White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Cloud 887 · analogous (−30°)
- Minced Onion 2145-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Adobe White vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 83.8).
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 83.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.