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Pashmina AF-100
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pashmina sits at L* 72.9, a* 0.3, b* 9.8. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 9.8, 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 46%.
LRV 44.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.2, Pashmina is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pashmina
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger | SW 9517 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Whisper | SW 9591 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Analytical Gray | SW 7051 | 1.43 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pashmina
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Stone | 750D-4 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Saturn Gray | UL190-7 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Camping Tent | N320-4 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Buff | CSP-225 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Urban Sophisticate | CSP-160 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Finnie Gray | CW-55 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northern Cliffs | 1536 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plymouth Rock | 1543 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stone Hearth | 984 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Thunder AF-685 · lighter, LRV 47.6
- Himalayan Trek 1542 · lighter, LRV 47.0
- Knitting Basket CSP-405 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Elephant Gray 2109-50 · darker, LRV 41.5
- Pensive AF-140 · darker, LRV 42.0
Colors that go with Pashmina
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Blue 1438 · complementary (180°)
- Driftscape Tan 2106-50 · analogous (−30°)
- October Mist 1495 · analogous (+30°)
- Buxton Blue HC-149 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (240°)
Pashmina vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 44.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.