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Angel's Gate 929
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, Angel's Gate sits at L* 93.6, a* -2.5, b* 16.5. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 16.7, 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 78%.
LRV 80.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.8, Angel's Gate is lighter than 93% 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 Angel's Gate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.35 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Angel's Gate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daybreak Sun | ECC-11-1 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Flashpoint | P320-1 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| North Star | 288 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Halifax Cream | 344 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Frosty Lime 2029-70 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Fine China 2156-70 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Lemonade 2024-60 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Durango Dust 2165-60 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055 · darker, LRV 77.2
- Melted Butter CSP-905 · darker, LRV 77.0
Colors that go with Angel's Gate
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Cove Springs 421 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Angel's Gate vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 80.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.8), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.