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Glimmer 342
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, Glimmer sits at L* 86.2, a* -2.8, b* 68.0. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 68.1, 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 98%.
LRV 64.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.8, Glimmer is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Glimmer
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Twist | SW 6909 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Daisy | SW 6910 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Funky Yellow | SW 6913 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Glimmer
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz-In | P300-6 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neon Light | 380B-5 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Tart | 380B-6 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Orchards | 329 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Sunny Afternoon | 356 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Sunbeam | 328 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fiesta Yellow | 341 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Highlighter | 2021-40 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amarillo | 320 | 2.49 | 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.
- Bold Yellow 336 · lighter, LRV 69.0
- Fiesta Yellow 341 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Sunbeam 328 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Happily Ever After 173 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Lemon Grove 363 · darker, LRV 59.9
- Abstracta 322 · darker, LRV 57.5
Colors that go with Glimmer
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Sorbet 2015-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Springs Green 418 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Glimmer vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 64.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 64.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 64.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.