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Winter Wheat 232
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Winter Wheat sits at L* 90.4, a* -0.6, b* 10.7. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 10.8, 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 57%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Winter Wheat is lighter than 84% 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 Winter Wheat
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 1.40 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Winter Wheat
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Light | 770C-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ibis | BXC-11 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Country Beige | 760C-2 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albescent | OC-40 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | 949 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | OC-88 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Prentis Cream | CW-100 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cake Batter | CSP-215 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Wood Ash | 1065 | 1.01 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Point Pleasant 155 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Parchment OC-78 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Mystical Powers 901 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Refined AF-75 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Pebble Rock 945 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Misty Air OC-44 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Winter Wheat
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Dew 435 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Winter Wheat vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 74.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 74.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 74.3).