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Elk Horn AF-105
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Elk Horn sits at L* 56.4, a* 2.2, b* 18.2. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 18.3, 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 62%.
LRV 24.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.7, Elk Horn is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Elk Horn
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawdust | SW 6158 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| River Reed | SW 9534 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Olive | SW 2815 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Elk Horn
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Mud | 710D-5 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Macchiato | PPU7-03 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Collectible | PPU7-04 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Spirit | 245 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Jamesboro Gold | HC-88 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Wet Clay | CSP-1045 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Coriander Seed | AF-110 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Norwich Brown | HC-19 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 3.02 | 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.
- Smoky Ash 986 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135 · lighter, LRV 27.2
- Hancock Gray HC-97 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Cleveland Green 1525 · darker, LRV 22.6
- Taupetone 1013 · darker, LRV 22.8
- Iced Coffee CSP-985 · darker, LRV 22.8
Colors that go with Elk Horn
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · complementary (180°)
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Eucalyptus Leaf 2144-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Rendezvous Bay 726 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · triadic (240°)
Elk Horn vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.5) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 24.7), more blue/cool, more muted.