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Falling Star 351
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, Falling Star sits at L* 95.2, a* -5.6, b* 22.8. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 23.5, 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 84.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.8, Falling Star is lighter than 97% 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 Falling 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Falling 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Butterfly | PPL-20 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Candlelight Yellow | 400A-1 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Natural Light | P310-2 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | 2024-60 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Butter | 2023-60 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Light of the Moon | 365 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Light Yellow | 2022-60 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Jasper Opal | 387 | 1.34 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Polar Lights 400 · darker, LRV 79.2
- Calla Lily 283 · darker, LRV 79.4
- Corinthian White 162 · darker, LRV 79.5
Colors that go with Falling 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°)
- Gerbera Daisy 2015-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Celery Ice 2030-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Falling Star vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 84.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 84.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 84.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.