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Secluded Beach 899
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, Secluded Beach sits at L* 90.5, a* 2.3, b* 19.4. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 19.5, 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 83%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Secluded Beach is lighter than 84% 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 Secluded Beach
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Secluded Beach
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Hay | 310E-2 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Cracked Wheat | 320E-2 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Spinning Silk | YL-W1 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jicama | AF-315 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Virginia Beach | 917 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Cookie Dough | 916 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Somerset Peach | 163 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Soft Beige | 2156-60 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Macadamia Nut | 191 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Citrus Mist 141 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Goldtone 176 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Goldtone OC-112 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Heartsmere 1114 · darker, LRV 70.2
- Barely Beige 1066 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Barely Beige CC-140 · darker, LRV 71.3
Colors that go with Secluded Beach
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Chameleon 526 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Secluded Beach vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 74.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.