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Sombrero 249
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sombrero sits at L* 75.8, a* -0.1, b* 29.2. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 29.2, 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 80%.
LRV 47.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.7, Sombrero is lighter than 52% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sombrero
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Cool Avocado | SW 9029 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sombrero
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Tea | MQ2-18 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dry Sea Grass | 360F-4 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Camel | 350F-5 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sombrero | CC-300 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Wandering Heart | 264 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Henderson Buff | HC-15 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Sulfur Yellow | 2151-40 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Westwood Tan | 256 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shakespeare Tan | 228 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Grasshopper AF-415 · lighter, LRV 52.1
- Sepia Tan 1116 · lighter, LRV 51.4
- Sandy Brown 1046 · lighter, LRV 52.3
- Lilianna CSP-855 · darker, LRV 44.5
- Westwood Tan 256 · darker, LRV 44.5
- Creamy Custard 1145 · darker, LRV 44.9
Colors that go with Sombrero
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Casabella 102 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Sombrero vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 47.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 47.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 47.7), more blue/cool, more muted.