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Cypress Grove 388
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, Cypress Grove sits at L* 91.0, a* -6.1, b* 27.7. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 28.4, 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 91%.
LRV 74.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.9, Cypress Grove is lighter than 85% 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 Cypress Grove
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cypress Grove
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 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Resort | 400A-2 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Morning | 366 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Yellow Lilies | 346 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Fun in the Sun | 358 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunny Side Up | 367 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Calla Lily | 283 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Banan-Appeal | 332 | 2.30 | 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.
- Calla Lily 283 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Lightning Storm 359 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Polar Lights 400 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Wales Green 2028-50 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Ray of Light CSP-910 · darker, LRV 70.8
- Fresh Butter 290 · darker, LRV 69.5
Colors that go with Cypress Grove
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°)
Cypress Grove vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 74.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 74.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.