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Steam AF-15
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Steam sits at L* 94.3, a* -1.2, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 4.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 84.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.2, Steam is lighter than 97% 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 Steam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Alabaster | SW 7008 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Steam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonious White | DC-013 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Aspen Snow | ECC-63-2 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Keys | T16-17 | 0.72 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dove | OC-17 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| White Dove | PM-19 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | OC-59 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 2141-70 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | OC-60 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | 2142-70 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mountain Peak White 2148-70 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mayonnaise OC-85 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Olivetint 519 · darker, LRV 78.7
- Green Essence 853 · darker, LRV 80.0
- Meadow Mist OC-134 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Steam
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar White 2069-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Damask OC-72 · analogous (−30°)
- Snow Angel 841 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Bluette 813 · triadic (120°)
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · triadic (240°)
Steam vs popular colors
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 0.2) is about as light.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 84.2), more yellow/warm.