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Palm Coast Pale 330
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, Palm Coast Pale sits at L* 95.5, a* -3.2, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 15.4, 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 85%.
LRV 86.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.6, Palm Coast Pale is lighter than 99% 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 Palm Coast Pale
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 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Palm Coast Pale
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashpoint | P320-1 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Admiration | P340-1 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Warm Sun | PPL-10 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light as a Feather | 934 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Pale Straw | 2021-70 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Lightning White | 2019-70 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Crème Brûlée | 2022-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Citronnée | 281 | 1.45 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- North Star 288 · darker, LRV 81.1
- Filtered Sunlight 2154-60 · darker, LRV 80.6
- Lime Accent 407 · darker, LRV 81.4
Colors that go with Palm Coast Pale
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Tudor Cream 2157-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Palm Coast Pale vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 86.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 86.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 86.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.