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Cayman Islands 952
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Cayman Islands sits at L* 85.5, a* 1.1, b* 13.1. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 13.2, 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 63%.
LRV 65.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.8, Cayman Islands is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cayman Islands
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed Chai | SW 9509 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Cream and Sugar | SW 9507 | 1.22 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cayman Islands
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco White | BXC-50 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Natural Almond | PPU4-12 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce de Leche | CSP-250 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Bare Essence | CSP-275 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Mohair | 1058 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Malton | 1073 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Muslin | OC-12 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Muslin | 1037 | 1.36 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Barbados Sand 1094 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Pumpkin Mousse 058 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Almond Bisque 269 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Penthouse CSP-35 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Temporal Spirit 965 · darker, LRV 61.6
- Clay Beige OC-11 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Cayman Islands
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Precocious 051 · analogous (−30°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- Seabrook 750 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Cayman Islands vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65.8), more blue/cool, more green.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.