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Acorn Squash 258
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, Acorn Squash sits at L* 63.0, a* 2.4, b* 36.4. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 36.5, 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 81%.
LRV 30.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.9, Acorn Squash is lighter than 34% 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 Acorn Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Acorn Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Pear | HDC-FL14-7 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Bitter Lemon | M310-6 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Bronze Green | 350D-6 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Sand | 266 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| El Sereno Gold | 223 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Renaissance Gold | 280 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Millington Gold | HC-13 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Olive | 2149-30 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gilded Ballroom | CSP-980 | 2.78 | 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.
- Military Tan 2148-30 · lighter, LRV 33.4
- Sandy Valley 1112 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Massicot CW-380 · lighter, LRV 34.1
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · darker, LRV 28.8
- Golden Chalice 2151-20 · darker, LRV 26.9
Colors that go with Acorn Squash
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · complementary (180°)
- Pumpkin Patch 055 · analogous (−30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Acorn Squash vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 30.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 12.2) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.