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Jicama AF-315
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jicama sits at L* 89.3, a* 1.6, b* 19.2. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 19.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 72.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.5, Jicama is lighter than 81% 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 Jicama
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.32 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Jicama
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal | M300-2 | 0.32 | Practically identical | |
| Cracked Wheat | 320E-2 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Tea Cookie | PPL-41 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 917 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Secluded Beach | 899 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Macadamia Nut | 191 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Montgomery White | HC-33 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Montgomery White | OC-148 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Somerset Peach | 163 | 1.24 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Florida Seashells 128 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Sun Blossom 149 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Knitted Cape CSP-965 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Manila 2158-50 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Lighthouse Landing 1044 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Beacon Hill Damask HC-2 · darker, LRV 68.0
Colors that go with Jicama
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pumpkin Mousse 058 · analogous (−30°)
- Chameleon 526 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Jicama vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green.