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Limestone 513
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Limestone sits at L* 85.9, a* -1.8, b* 13.2. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 13.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 65.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.9, Limestone is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Limestone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Winter | SW 9506 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Limestone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Cream | 770C-2 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Caraway Seeds | S330-2 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.68 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaspray | 941 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Seaspray | CC-250 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Hidden Cove | CSP-1030 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Elephant Tusk | OC-8 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Ivory Porcelain | 239 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Carrington Beige | HC-93 | 1.61 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bashful 1171 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Flawless AF-320 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Carrington Beige HC-93 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Hollingsworth Green HC-141 · darker, LRV 63.3
- Bruton White CW-710 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Limestone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Love Always 896 · analogous (−30°)
- Pine Barrens 437 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Flower 2057-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Limestone vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.