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Almond Bisque 269
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Almond Bisque sits at L* 87.6, a* -1.0, b* 17.2. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 17.3, 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 73%.
LRV 68.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.3, Almond Bisque is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Almond Bisque
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roycroft Vellum | SW 2833 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rice Paddy | SW 6414 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Almond Bisque
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Balm | PPU8-13 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| New Cream | HDC-NT-17 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Willow Herb | 370E-3 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consentino Chardonnay | 247 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Twisted Oak Path | 226 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Vichyssoise | CC-246 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Papaya | 957 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Standish White | HC-32 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Butter Cookie | CSP-995 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Springview Green 491 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Peach Cider 135 · lighter, LRV 72.1
- Gentle Repose 1149 · lighter, LRV 74.2
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Cayman Islands 952 · darker, LRV 65.8
Colors that go with Almond Bisque
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Cameo Rose 071 · analogous (−30°)
- Garland Green 429 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Almond Bisque vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 68.3).
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 68.3).