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Laurel Canyon Beige 242
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Laurel Canyon Beige sits at L* 78.9, a* -1.2, b* 17.0. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 17.0, 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 67%.
LRV 52.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.9, Laurel Canyon Beige is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Laurel Canyon Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemongrass | SW 7732 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Threaded Loom | SW 9512 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Laurel Canyon Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasoned Salt | S330-3 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Welcome Walkway | PPF-23 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Prairie House | PPU9-12 | 1.79 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point Sand | HC-90 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Williamsburg Stone | CW-25 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Jonesboro Cream | 241 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Crisp Khaki | 234 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Marble Canyon | 227 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Make Believe | CSP-1035 | 1.74 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Harbor Town 493 · lighter, LRV 56.5
- Moon Shadow 1516 · lighter, LRV 57.0
- Levingston Green CW-490 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Candle Glow CSP-1015 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Brick House Tan CW-145 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Lichen Stone CSP-820 · darker, LRV 49.9
Colors that go with Laurel Canyon Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oriental Iris 1418 · complementary (180°)
- Georgetown Pink Beige HC-56 · analogous (−30°)
- Kittery Point Green HC-119 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Rapids 745 · triadic (120°)
- Luscious 1369 · triadic (240°)
Laurel Canyon Beige vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 52.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 52.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.