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Fondant AF-255
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Fondant sits at L* 94.3, a* 2.0, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 84.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.1, Fondant 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 Fondant
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Cotton White | SW 7104 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fondant
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creme Angels | 760A-1 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Bermuda Shell | 250C-1 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne Flute | PWN-25 | 0.53 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft White | 2170-70 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Sun Kissed Peach | 2168-70 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Candle White | 2164-70 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Ecru | 2014-70 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Summer Peach | 2167-70 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Winter Sky | 2163-70 | 1.68 | Very close |
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
- Meadow Mist OC-134 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Meadow Mist 936 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Fondant
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Cream Puff 2174-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Capitol White CW-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Fondant vs popular colors
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 79.6 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 84.1), more green.