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Splendor AF-385
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, Splendor sits at L* 77.0, a* -0.5, b* 22.3. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 22.3, 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 71%.
LRV 50.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.3, Splendor is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Splendor
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Lemongrass | SW 7732 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ecru | SW 6135 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Splendor
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tea | M330-4 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Tea Bag | PPU8-09 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Tea Bag | PPU8-9 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Glow | CSP-1015 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Garden Stone | CSP-1000 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Shakespeare Tan | 228 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Oat Straw | AF-340 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Khaki | 2148-40 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sandy Brown | 1046 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bracken Biscuit CW-120 · lighter, LRV 54.4
- Shortbread CSP-970 · lighter, LRV 53.9
- Light Khaki 2148-40 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Boardwalk 1102 · darker, LRV 46.8
- Natural Leather CSP-1065 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Tawny Bisque 1110 · darker, LRV 46.5
Colors that go with Splendor
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Outer Banks 1206 · analogous (−30°)
- Lily Pad 480 · analogous (+30°)
- How Blue Am I? 752 · triadic (120°)
- Luscious 1369 · triadic (240°)
Splendor vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 50.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 50.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 50.3), more blue/cool, more muted.