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Westchester Tan 246
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Westchester Tan sits at L* 92.0, a* -1.5, b* 14.7. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 14.8, 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 74%.
LRV 78.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.0, Westchester Tan is lighter than 90% 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 Westchester Tan
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 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Westchester Tan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Linen Sand | 2151-60 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Biscuit | 919 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Haven | 218 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Beech | 253 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Ylang Ylang | AF-305 | 1.12 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pale Daffodil 2017-60 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Ambiance 309 · lighter, LRV 82.6
- Antiquity OC-107 · lighter, LRV 82.6
- French Canvas 1514 · darker, LRV 74.0
- French Canvas OC-41 · darker, LRV 74.0
- Pale Oats 2166-60 · darker, LRV 74.3
Colors that go with Westchester Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Westchester Tan vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 78.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.