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Copacabana 284
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Copacabana sits at L* 90.4, a* -4.7, b* 35.1. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 35.4, 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 95%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Copacabana is lighter than 82% 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 Copacabana
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Copacabana
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Bulb | P320-3 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Pear Cider | P330-3 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine on the Bay | 347 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| City Scape Morning | 368 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Sunny Side Up | 367 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Fresh Butter | 290 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Sun City | 352 | 1.86 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pineapple Grove 333 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- San Pedro Morning 366 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Mellow Yellow 2020-50 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Straw 2154-50 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Golden Lab 178 · darker, LRV 69.2
- Hampton Green 2150-50 · darker, LRV 67.3
Colors that go with Copacabana
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Sherbet 122 · analogous (−30°)
- Key Lime 2031-50 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Copacabana vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 72.8), more red/pink.