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Lychee AF-40
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Lychee sits at L* 93.7, a* 0.4, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 52%.
LRV 81.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.3, Lychee is lighter than 94% 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 Lychee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 1.14 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lychee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Drink | PPH-06 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Horchata | PPH-06 (HISP) | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Heavy Cream | PPU5-10 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October Sky | 2162-70 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Woodland Snow | 2161-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Collector's Item | AF-45 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Linen White | OC-146 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Linen White | 912 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Bare | OC-98 | 1.27 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Alpine White OC-124 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Alpine White 2147-70 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Ivory Tower 2157-70 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Peach Cooler 022 · darker, LRV 77.3
- White Wisp OC-54 · darker, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp 2137-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Lychee
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 Parfait 2175-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Lychee vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 81.3), more blue/cool, more muted.