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North Star 288
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, North Star sits at L* 93.5, a* -3.0, b* 16.9. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 17.1, 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 80%.
LRV 81.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.1, North Star is lighter than 94% 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 North Star
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to North Star
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Daybreak Sun | ECC-11-1 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| May Apple | P350-2 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Angel's Gate | 929 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Counting Stars | 282 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Palm Coast Pale 330 · lighter, LRV 86.6
- Lemon Chiffon OC-109 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Lemon Chiffon 932 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Antique White OC-83 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Antique White 909 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Simply Irresistible 205 · darker, LRV 77.6
Colors that go with North Star
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Apricot Tint 086 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Cove Springs 421 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
North Star vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.1), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.