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Interlude AF-135
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, Interlude sits at L* 67.9, a* 4.3, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 16.0, 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 55%.
LRV 37.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.6, Interlude is lighter than 41% 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 Interlude
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands of Time | SW 6101 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Outerbanks | SW 7534 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Interlude
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | MQ2-47 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Chateau | PPU7-06 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Chateau | PPU7-6 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Beige | 1033 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Broken Arrow | 1026 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Dellwood Sand | 1019 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Brush Beige | CW-125 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Sherwood Tan | 1054 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brookline Beige | HC-47 | 2.27 | 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.
- Elemental AF-400 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Grège Avenue 991 · lighter, LRV 40.7
- Kid Gloves CSP-175 · lighter, LRV 40.9
- Metallic Gold 2163-40 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Cypress Green 509 · darker, LRV 35.1
- Turret CC-604 · darker, LRV 35.8
Colors that go with Interlude
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Jazz 809 · complementary (180°)
- Rosedale 1180 · analogous (−30°)
- Bassett Hall Green CW-480 · analogous (+30°)
- Florida Keys Blue 2050-40 · triadic (120°)
- Iris Bliss 1383 · triadic (240°)
Interlude vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 37.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 37.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.