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Beach Haven 218
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Beach Haven sits at L* 91.8, a* -0.8, b* 15.0. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 15.0, 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 75%.
LRV 77.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.6, Beach Haven is lighter than 89% 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 Beach Haven
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 1.31 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Beach Haven
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creme Brulee | 360E-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Irresistible | 205 | 0.39 | Practically identical | |
| Ylang Ylang | AF-305 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lustre | 184 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Westchester Tan | 246 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Calcite | CW-110 | 1.08 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Opal 891 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Opal OC-73 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Pearly Gates 190 · lighter, LRV 82.2
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · darker, LRV 73.9
- Beachcrest Sand 114 · darker, LRV 73.8
- Aphrodite Pink 895 · darker, LRV 74.4
Colors that go with Beach Haven
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Crisp Green 534 · analogous (+30°)
- Skyscraper 765 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Beach Haven vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.