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Twisted Oak Path 226
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Twisted Oak Path sits at L* 86.8, a* -1.4, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 71%.
LRV 67.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.0, Twisted Oak Path is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Twisted Oak Path
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Rice Paddy | SW 6414 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Twisted Oak Path
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery | M330-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Wild Honey | 760C-3 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.45 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vichyssoise | CC-246 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Bisque | 269 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Consentino Chardonnay | 247 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Delaware Putty | 240 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Delaware Putty | CC-230 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Butter Cookie | CSP-995 | 1.73 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandy White 2148-50 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- First Crush CSP-310 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Chameleon 526 · lighter, LRV 71.4
- Ocean Beach 958 · darker, LRV 63.4
- Delaware Putty 240 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Delaware Putty CC-230 · darker, LRV 63.2
Colors that go with Twisted Oak Path
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Beige 100 · analogous (−30°)
- Garland Green 429 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Passion Pink 2075-60 · triadic (240°)
Twisted Oak Path vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 67.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 67.0), more red/pink.