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Crème Caramel 910
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Crème Caramel sits at L* 89.9, a* 1.8, b* 13.2. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 13.4, so it leans yellow 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 70%.
LRV 73.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.3, Crème Caramel is lighter than 83% 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 Crème Caramel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Crème Caramel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scroll | N280-1 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Biloxi | 300E-1 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Pebble Cream | BWC-08 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Hazelnut Cream | 2161-60 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Mystic Beige | 2162-60 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| French Manicure | 1086 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Butterfly Kisses | 902 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Old Fashioned Peach | OC-79 | 1.17 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Handmade Paper CSP-875 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Opaline OC-33 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Royal Silk 939 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Peau de Soie AF-60 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Cocoa Butter 1023 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Creamy White OC-7 · darker, LRV 71.0
Colors that go with Crème Caramel
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sunlit Coral 2170-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Limesicle 2145-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Crème Caramel vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 73.3), more blue/cool.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 73.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.