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Apparition 860
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Apparition sits at L* 80.7, a* -0.4, b* 5.5. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 5.5, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 57.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.3, Apparition is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Apparition
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repose Gray | SW 7015 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Vessel | SW 9547 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Agreeable Gray | SW 7029 | 1.33 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Apparition
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquil Gray | DC-007 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Gratifying Gray | DC-008 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Dolphin Fin | 790C-3 | 1.08 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fog | 1541 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Nimbus | 1465 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Wish | AF-680 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Rodeo | 1534 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Seattle Mist | 1535 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Collingwood | OC-28 | 1.60 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sleigh Bells 1480 · lighter, LRV 60.4
- Malted Milk 2099-60 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Timson Sand CW-140 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Silver Song 1557 · darker, LRV 53.2
- Spanish Olive 1509 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Spanish Olive CC-606 · darker, LRV 52.5
Colors that go with Apparition
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Angel's Wings 1423 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Dust 1010 · analogous (−30°)
- Gray Wisp 1570 · analogous (+30°)
- Smoke 2122-40 · triadic (120°)
- Iced Mauve 2115-50 · triadic (240°)
Apparition vs popular colors
- Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015, ΔE 0.6) is about as light.
- Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 57.3).
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 61.5 vs 57.3).