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Handmade AF-325
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Handmade sits at L* 87.0, a* 2.4, b* 21.2. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 21.3, 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 80%.
LRV 68.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.4, Handmade is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Handmade
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 1.73 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Handmade
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummus | PPU6-11 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Bavarian Cream | 340E-3 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Cream Custard | M270-3 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundial | 1100 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Key West Ivory | 192 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Precious Ivory | 185 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Hilton Head Cream | 1107 | 1.57 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Harvest 206 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Summer Harvest CC-190 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Butter Cookie CSP-995 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Dulce de Leche CSP-250 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Sesame 381 · darker, LRV 63.0
- Cream Fleece 233 · darker, LRV 63.8
Colors that go with Handmade
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (+30°)
- San Clemente Teal 730 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Handmade vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 68.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 68.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.