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Morrel AF-125
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Morrel sits at L* 63.9, a* 6.0, b* 19.7. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 20.6, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 32.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.3, Morrel is lighter than 35% 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 Morrel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Fawn | SW 9097 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Canoe | SW 7724 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Artisan Tan | SW 7540 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Morrel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Rock | 290F-4 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Nomadic | HDC-NT-22 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Keystone | QE-30 | 1.60 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach House Beige | 1083 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Great Plains Gold | 1077 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Saddle Tan | 1124 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Dark Buff | CSP-320 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tyler Taupe | HC-43 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clay | 1034 | 3.47 | 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.
- Metallic Gold 2163-40 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Dark Buff CSP-320 · lighter, LRV 35.2
- Whispering Woods 1012 · lighter, LRV 35.7
- Roman Shade 1228 · darker, LRV 29.9
- Serengeti Sand 2164-40 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Alexandria Beige HC-77 · darker, LRV 29.0
Colors that go with Morrel
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Jazz 809 · complementary (180°)
- Wythe Rose CW-225 · analogous (−30°)
- Thicket AF-405 · analogous (+30°)
- Florida Keys Blue 2050-40 · triadic (120°)
- Hydrangea 1390 · triadic (240°)
Morrel vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 32.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 32.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.