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Charmeuse AF-265
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Charmeuse sits at L* 83.0, a* 3.5, b* 6.9. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 7.7, 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 44%.
LRV 61.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.3, Charmeuse is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Charmeuse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Reticence | SW 6064 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Malted Milk | SW 6057 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Charmeuse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewashed Brown | N190-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Cocoa Parfait | PPL-77 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Brioche | ICC-94 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Sand | 2106-60 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Light Mocha | 2096-60 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Rose Dust | 1010 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Wisp of Mauve | 2098-60 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Swear | CSP-340 | 2.14 | 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.
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · lighter, LRV 64.7
- Bone China CC-426 · lighter, LRV 64.7
- Precocious 051 · lighter, LRV 64.2
- Rose Silk 2104-60 · darker, LRV 57.6
- Pale Berry 2103-60 · darker, LRV 57.5
- Apparition 860 · darker, LRV 57.3
Colors that go with Charmeuse
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lake Placid 827 · complementary (180°)
- Honey Hut 2102-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Skipping Stone CSP-155 · analogous (+30°)
- Annapolis Green 687 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Iris 1402 · triadic (240°)
Charmeuse vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 61.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 61.3), more green.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 57.7 vs 61.3), more yellow/warm, more green.