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Fanfare 874
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Fanfare sits at L* 90.9, a* -1.9, b* -0.1. Its hue angle is 183° and its chroma is 1.9, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 77.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.8, Fanfare is lighter than 89% 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 Fanfare
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Ski Slope | SW 6518 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Quicksilver | SW 6245 | 1.04 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Fanfare
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Sculpture | BL-W2 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Sculpture | BL-W02 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Ash White | W-F-520 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn's Dress | 2125-60 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Stone White | 2120-70 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Genesis White | 2134-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Ice Cube Silver | 2121-50 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Mineral Ice | 2132-70 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Gray Sky | 2131-70 | 1.35 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tulle Skirt 2135-70 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Emerald Vapor 845 · lighter, LRV 82.1
- Baby's Breath OC-62 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Grandma's China CSP-365 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Pampas Grass 2110-60 · darker, LRV 72.7
- First Snowfall 1618 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Fanfare
Fanfare is too close to neutral (chroma 1.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Fanfare vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm.