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Mascarpone AF-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Mascarpone sits at L* 96.9, a* -2.2, b* 7.3. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 7.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 89.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 89.0, Mascarpone is lighter than 100% 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 Mascarpone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mascarpone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stately White | BXC-29 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Mirage White | 400E-1 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Elderflower | BXC-86 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Cream | OC-123 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Bavarian Cream | 2146-70 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Crisp Linen | CSP-305 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| White Chocolate | OC-127 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| White Chocolate | 2149-70 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine White | OC-124 | 1.21 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butterfield 897 · darker, LRV 85.0
- White Heron OC-57 · darker, LRV 86.7
- Oxford White CC-30 · darker, LRV 86.7
Colors that go with Mascarpone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Peach 2167-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Mascarpone vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 89.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 89.0), more blue/cool.