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Paper Mache AF-25
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Paper Mache sits at L* 94.5, a* -2.2, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 39%.
LRV 84.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.6, Paper Mache 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 Paper Mache
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 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Paper Mache
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Pine | PPU10-13 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| White Smoke | PPL-57 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Snowfall White | GR-W9 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud White | OC-130 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Cloud White | 967 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Cloud White | CC-40 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Moonlight White | OC-125 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Moonlight White | 2143-60 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Cloud Nine | 2144-60 | 1.28 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cotton Balls OC-122 · lighter, LRV 89.0
- Cotton Balls 2145-70 · lighter, LRV 89.0
- Chantilly Lace OC-65 · lighter, LRV 90.0
- Parchment OC-78 · darker, LRV 79.9
- Mystical Powers 901 · darker, LRV 79.9
- Sandy Beaches 946 · darker, LRV 79.7
Colors that go with Paper Mache
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Winter Sky 2163-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Paper Mache vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 84.6), more red/pink.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.