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Santo Domingo Cream 274
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Santo Domingo Cream sits at L* 90.7, a* -1.9, b* 24.3. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 24.4, 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 88%.
LRV 74.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.7, Santo Domingo Cream is lighter than 85% 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 Santo Domingo Cream
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 Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Santo Domingo Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Corn | 370C-3 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Windsong | 390C-3 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Cornsilk | 198 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Harp Strings | 213 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 1.63 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Good Vibrations 296 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Soleil AF-330 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Pale Celery 2150-60 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Golden Straw 2152-50 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Precious Ivory 185 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Birmingham Cream 164 · darker, LRV 70.0
Colors that go with Santo Domingo Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sunfish 095 · analogous (−30°)
- Apple Froth 409 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Santo Domingo Cream vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 74.7), more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 74.7), more blue/cool, more muted.