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Love Always 896
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Love Always sits at L* 87.7, a* 5.1, b* 11.8. Its hue angle is 67° and its chroma is 12.8, so it leans orange 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 60%.
LRV 69.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.6, Love Always is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Love Always
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Spun Sugar | SW 6337 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pueblo | SW 7711 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Love Always
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conch Shell | S200-1 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Iced Apricot | UL130-11 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Nutmeg Frost | S210-1 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne Pink | HC-60 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Love Story | 1213 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Nautilus Shell | 064 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Inner Peach | 1150 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Aphrodite Pink | 895 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Coastal Cottage | 1164 | 2.00 | 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.
- Rose Reflection 2171-60 · lighter, LRV 73.4
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Daytona Peach 079 · lighter, LRV 73.0
- Hidden Cove CSP-1030 · darker, LRV 65.1
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Love Always
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jet Stream 814 · complementary (180°)
- Pacific Grove Pink 889 · analogous (−30°)
- Elephant Tusk OC-8 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Love Always vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 69.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 69.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 69.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.