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Pirates Cove Beach 903
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Pirates Cove Beach sits at L* 90.3, a* 3.4, b* 14.4. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 14.8, 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 73%.
LRV 74.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.4, Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impressive Ivory | SW 7560 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Warm Beige | SW 0035 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 1.83 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pirates Cove 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam | PPH-19 | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Almeja | PPH-19 (HISP) | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Macaroon Cream | S250-1 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates Cove Beach | OC-80 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Melon Ice | 106 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Melon | 093 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Butterfly Kisses | 902 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Old Fashioned Peach | OC-79 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Georgia on My Mind | 134 | 1.34 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Olivetint 519 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Georgia on My Mind 134 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Latte 2163-60 · darker, LRV 71.2
- Lambskin OC-3 · darker, LRV 71.2
- Lambskin 1051 · darker, LRV 71.2
Colors that go with Pirates Cove Beach
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jet Stream 814 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Limesicle 2145-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Pirates Cove Beach vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more muted.