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Wasabi AF-430
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, Wasabi sits at L* 68.4, a* -6.1, b* 40.6. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 41.0, 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 87%.
LRV 37.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.4, Wasabi is lighter than 41% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wasabi
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sassy Green | SW 6416 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hep Green | SW 6704 | 5.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Wasabi
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | MQ4-42 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Riesling Grape | PPU9-06 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Riesling Grape | PPU9-6 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Leaf | 384 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Split Pea | 2146-30 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gibson Gold | 378 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Savannah Moss | 385 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Parrot Green | CW-465 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Princeton Gold HC-14 · lighter, LRV 39.4
- Hollywood Gold 279 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Parrot Green CW-465 · lighter, LRV 42.2
- Porter Ridge Tan 250 · darker, LRV 34.4
- Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 · darker, LRV 34.8
- Medieval Times 530 · darker, LRV 33.5
Colors that go with Wasabi
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Harvest Bronze 1146 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · triadic (240°)
Wasabi vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 37.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 37.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 14.7) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 37.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.