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Soleil AF-330
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, Soleil sits at L* 92.9, a* -0.2, b* 23.8. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 23.8, 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 92%.
LRV 79.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.4, Soleil is lighter than 91% 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 Soleil
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| They call it Mellow | SW 9015 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Soleil
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Sunshine | 350A-3 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| September Morning | P270-2 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Yogurt | P260-2 | 1.08 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Milk | CC-216 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Old World Romance | 303 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Popcorn Kernel | 310 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Good Vibrations | 296 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Birdhouse 316 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- Lighthouse 2018-60 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Old Straw Hat 337 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Honey Harbor 920 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Honey Harbor CC-170 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Chamber Yellow CW-410 · darker, LRV 75.0
Colors that go with Soleil
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Perfect Peach 2167-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Light Green 408 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Soleil vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.4), more blue/cool, more muted.