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Light as a Feather 934
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Light as a Feather sits at L* 93.8, a* -3.2, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 15.5, 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 77%.
LRV 82.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.2, Light as a Feather is lighter than 95% 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 Light as a Feather
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 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Light as a Feather
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashpoint | P320-1 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Admiration | P340-1 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Floating Lily | M340-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citronnée | 281 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Palm Coast Pale | 330 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| North Star | 288 | 1.12 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Alpine White OC-124 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Alpine White 2147-70 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Ivory Tower 2157-70 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Navajo White OC-95 · darker, LRV 78.3
- Navajo White 947 · darker, LRV 78.3
- Pale Moon OC-108 · darker, LRV 76.3
Colors that go with Light as a Feather
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Tudor Cream 2157-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Light as a Feather vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.