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San Pedro Morning 366
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, San Pedro Morning sits at L* 92.6, a* -5.1, b* 26.9. Its hue angle is 101° and its chroma is 27.4, 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 94%.
LRV 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, San Pedro Morning is lighter than 91% 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 San Pedro Morning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to San Pedro Morning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invigorating | P340-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Resort | 400A-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 1.03 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calla Lily | 283 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Early Dawn | 338 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Cypress Grove | 388 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Banan-Appeal | 332 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Fun in the Sun | 358 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Yellow Lilies | 346 | 1.52 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Banan-Appeal 332 · lighter, LRV 83.0
- Early Dawn 338 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Lime Ricky 393 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Sweet Nectar 156 · darker, LRV 74.2
- Macadamia Nut 191 · darker, LRV 73.9
- Montgomery White HC-33 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with San Pedro Morning
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Tangerine Mist 129 · analogous (−30°)
- O'Reilly Green 555 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
San Pedro Morning vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 5.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.