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Palace White 956
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Palace White sits at L* 89.4, a* -0.5, b* 13.0. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 13.0, 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 69%.
LRV 73.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.2, Palace White is lighter than 82% 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 Palace White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 1.06 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Palace White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Beige | 760C-2 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Silky Bamboo | PPU8-14 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lace | PPU7-15 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace White | OC-100 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Oatmeal | 268 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| French White | 1093 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Barely Beige | 1066 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Barely Beige | CC-140 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Gentle Cream | OC-96 | 1.11 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peach Melba 078 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Simply Irresistible 205 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Antique White OC-83 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Wind's Breath OC-24 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Wind's Breath 981 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Seaspray 941 · darker, LRV 68.1
Colors that go with Palace White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Nautilus Shell 064 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Palace White vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.2), more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 73.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.2).