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Royal Linen 931
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, Royal Linen sits at L* 92.3, a* -2.7, b* 21.3. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 21.5, 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 88%.
LRV 77.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.8, Royal Linen is lighter than 89% 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 Royal Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Royal Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Tart Gelato | P330-1 | 1.76 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Butter | CSP-905 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| America's Heartland | 197 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 1.16 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Vanilla Cookie 372 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Wispy Green 414 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Halifax Cream 344 · lighter, LRV 83.2
- Pineapple Smoothy 142 · darker, LRV 74.2
- Green Earth CW-455 · darker, LRV 74.5
- Rainforest Dew 2146-50 · darker, LRV 74.5
Colors that go with Royal Linen
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Easter Hunt 554 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Royal Linen vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.8), more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.