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Cashmere 930
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, Cashmere sits at L* 93.2, a* -3.0, b* 19.5. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 19.8, 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 85%.
LRV 79.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.4, Cashmere is lighter than 91% 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 Cashmere
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.11 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cashmere
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Tart Gelato | P330-1 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Winter Sunshine | 345 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| America's Heartland | 197 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Candlelit Dinner | 295 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Ambiance | 309 | 1.43 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Lime 2026-60 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Lemon Sorbet 2019-60 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Palm Coast Pale 330 · lighter, LRV 86.6
- Deserted Island OC-99 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Sandy Shores 948 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Winter Melon 093 · darker, LRV 75.3
Colors that go with Cashmere
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Easter Hunt 554 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Cashmere vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.