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Deep in Thought AF-30
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Deep in Thought sits at L* 93.1, a* -2.2, b* 8.5. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans yellow 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 49%.
LRV 80.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.5, Deep in Thought is lighter than 93% 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 Deep in Thought
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Deep in Thought
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Cream | HDC-CT-27 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| White Wool | GR-W1 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| White Wool | GR-W01 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Ivory | OC-133 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | 935 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Seashell | OC-120 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Seashell | 926 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Milk | CSP-1025 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Parish White | CW-15 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sun Kissed Peach 2168-70 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Ivory Tusk 2153-70 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Ivory Tusk OC-91 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Pensacola Pink 1184 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Butterfly Kisses 902 · darker, LRV 76.0
- Old Fashioned Peach OC-79 · darker, LRV 76.0
Colors that go with Deep in Thought
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Ambrosia 893 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · triadic (120°)
- Nursery Pink 2076-70 · triadic (240°)
Deep in Thought vs popular colors
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80.5), more red/pink.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 80.5), more blue/cool, more muted.