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Turning Leaf 384
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, Turning Leaf sits at L* 66.9, a* -4.3, b* 40.8. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 41.0, 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 87%.
LRV 35.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.4, Turning Leaf is lighter than 39% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Turning Leaf
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy Green | SW 6416 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Turning Leaf
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | MQ4-42 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chameleon | PPU6-19 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Wine | HDC-CL-19 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi | AF-430 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Savannah Moss | 385 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Green | 2150-30 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gibson Gold | 378 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spice Market | CSP-925 | 3.80 | 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.
- Split Pea 2146-30 · lighter, LRV 38.7
- Summerdale Gold HC-17 · lighter, LRV 39.3
- Princeton Gold HC-14 · lighter, LRV 39.4
- El Sereno Gold 223 · darker, LRV 32.6
- Sandalwood 273 · darker, LRV 33.3
- French Horn 195 · darker, LRV 32.4
Colors that go with Turning Leaf
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Harvest Bronze 1146 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · triadic (240°)
Turning Leaf vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 35.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 35.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.