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Angel's Trumpet 278
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, Angel's Trumpet sits at L* 76.7, a* -3.8, b* 46.8. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 46.9, 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 93%.
LRV 48.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.4, Angel's Trumpet is lighter than 53% 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 Angel's Trumpet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limón Fresco | SW 9030 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frolic | SW 6703 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nervy Hue | SW 6917 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Angel's Trumpet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Dreaming | 380D-5 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midori | P330-5 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sulfur Yellow | P320-6 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Field | 377 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Luxurious Gold | 286 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Golden Thread | CSP-920 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Hills | 216 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Vibrations | 391 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buena Vista Gold | 209 | 3.71 | 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.
- Hannah Banana CSP-955 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Showtime 293 · lighter, LRV 53.5
- Marblehead Gold HC-11 · lighter, LRV 55.1
- Cork 2153-40 · darker, LRV 44.6
- Meadow View 383 · darker, LRV 44.1
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · darker, LRV 43.6
Colors that go with Angel's Trumpet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Tangerine Zing 132 · analogous (−30°)
- Stem Green 2029-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Angel's Trumpet vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 48.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 48.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 48.4), more blue/cool, more muted.