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Gemstone 265
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gemstone sits at L* 73.3, a* 0.2, b* 34.3. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 34.3, 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 86%.
LRV 44.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.1, Gemstone is lighter than 48% 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 Gemstone
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 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Avocado | SW 9029 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gemstone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sea Grass | 360F-4 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Dried Chamomile | M320-5 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Chilled Wine | M310-5 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Tan | 256 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Mustard Seed | 222 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Honey Oak | 257 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Sulfur Yellow | 2151-40 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Princeton Gold | HC-14 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | AF-370 | 2.33 | 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.
- Henderson Buff HC-15 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Sombrero 249 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Sombrero CC-300 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Citrine AF-370 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Acorn Yellow 2161-40 · darker, LRV 41.3
- Guesthouse 1117 · darker, LRV 39.7
Colors that go with Gemstone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Myrtle Beach 061 · analogous (−30°)
- Woodland Hills Green 543 · analogous (+30°)
- Madison Avenue 759 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · triadic (240°)
Gemstone vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 44.1).
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 44.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 44.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.