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Royal Silk 939
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Royal Silk sits at L* 91.9, a* -1.5, b* 9.8. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 10.0, 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 54%.
LRV 77.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.9, Royal Silk is lighter than 90% 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 Silk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.75 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Royal Silk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Brie | 780C-2 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Lucky Potato | T11-20 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Coastal Beige | PPU7-13 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opaline | OC-33 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Spanish White | 943 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Spanish White | OC-35 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Marble White | OC-34 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Marble White | 942 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Seashell | OC-120 | 1.06 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pearly Gates 190 · lighter, LRV 82.2
- White Dove OC-17 · lighter, LRV 83.2
- White Dove PM-19 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Limesicle 2145-50 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Crème Caramel 910 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Crème Caramel OC-84 · darker, LRV 73.3
Colors that go with Royal Silk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sunset Hill 1212 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Essence 853 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Royal Silk vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more muted.