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Jonesboro Cream 241
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jonesboro Cream sits at L* 80.4, a* -1.0, b* 16.4. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 16.5, 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 66%.
LRV 55.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.5, Jonesboro Cream is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jonesboro Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Threaded Loom | SW 9512 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cargo Pants | SW 7738 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jonesboro Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie House | PPU9-12 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Welcome Walkway | PPF-23 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Sand Fossil | 770C-3 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Stone | CW-25 | 0.33 | Practically identical | |
| Crisp Khaki | 234 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Crown Point Sand | HC-90 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Laurel Canyon Beige | 242 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Marble Canyon | 227 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Hush | AF-95 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pittsfield Buff HC-24 · lighter, LRV 59.7
- Powell Buff HC-35 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Natural Linen 966 · lighter, LRV 59.8
- Royal Flax CSP-315 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Bleeker Beige HC-80 · darker, LRV 51.7
- Paris Rain 1501 · darker, LRV 52.7
Colors that go with Jonesboro Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Feather Soft 1431 · complementary (180°)
- Georgetown Pink Beige HC-56 · analogous (−30°)
- Kittery Point Green HC-119 · analogous (+30°)
- Indigo 744 · triadic (120°)
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · triadic (240°)
Jonesboro Cream vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 55.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 55.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 55.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.