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Calla Lily 283
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, Calla Lily sits at L* 93.2, a* -3.9, b* 25.6. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 25.9, 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 79.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.4, Calla Lily is lighter than 91% 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 Calla Lily
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Calla Lily
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Moon Dance | 380C-3 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Resort | 400A-2 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Morning | 366 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Early Dawn | 338 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Lemon Sorbet | 2019-60 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Provence Crème | 2021-60 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Sicilian Lemon | 2020-60 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 1.88 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Falling Star 351 · lighter, LRV 84.8
- Summer Lime 2026-60 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Lemon Sorbet 2019-60 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Hawthorne Green 379 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Somerset Peach 163 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Cookie Dough 916 · darker, LRV 75.8
Colors that go with Calla Lily
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Tangerine Mist 129 · analogous (−30°)
- Celery Ice 2030-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Calla Lily vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.4).
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.