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Ylang Ylang AF-305
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Ylang Ylang sits at L* 92.6, a* -0.6, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 14.5, 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 73%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Ylang Ylang is lighter than 92% 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 Ylang Ylang
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.01 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ylang Ylang
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 Brulee | 360E-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Yellow | 360C-1 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven | 218 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Simply Irresistible | 205 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OC-92 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | 2152-60 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Biscuit | 919 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Light | 183 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Windswept OC-94 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Lily of the Valley 905 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Delicate Peach 120 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Macadamia Nut 191 · darker, LRV 73.9
- Montgomery White HC-33 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with Ylang Ylang
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Crisp Green 534 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Ylang Ylang vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.