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Luminaire 374
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, Luminaire sits at L* 88.9, a* -3.9, b* 24.3. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 24.6, 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 86%.
LRV 71.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.8, Luminaire is lighter than 80% 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 Luminaire
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Luminaire
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Fresh Willow | HDC-CT-27A | 1.82 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Green | 2150-50 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Beacon Hill Damask | HC-2 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Harp Strings | 213 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 2.15 | 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.
- Natural Beech 253 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Rich Cream 2153-60 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Weston Flax HC-5 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Valley View 214 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Twisted Oak Path 226 · darker, LRV 67.0
Colors that go with Luminaire
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Apricot Chiffon 136 · analogous (−30°)
- Pine Sprigs 423 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Luminaire vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.8).
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.