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Collector's Item AF-45
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Collector's Item sits at L* 92.9, a* 0.0, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 7.6, 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 44%.
LRV 81.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.3, Collector's Item 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 Collector's Item
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover White | SW 6385 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Light Buff | SW 0050 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy | SW 7012 | 0.59 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Collector's Item
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mourning Dove | OR-W12 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Table Linen | PPL-50 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Cream | W-B-710 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October Sky | 2162-70 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Lychee | AF-40 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Arbor White | ES-01 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Stoneware | CSP-245 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Woodland Snow | 2161-70 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Linen White | OC-146 | 1.25 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Heron OC-57 · lighter, LRV 86.7
- Oxford White CC-30 · lighter, LRV 86.7
- Oxford White 869 · lighter, LRV 86.7
- Wood Ash 1065 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Soft Chamois OC-13 · darker, LRV 77.4
- Soft Chamois 969 · darker, LRV 77.4
Colors that go with Collector's Item
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Blanched Coral 886 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Collector's Item vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 0.5) is about as light.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 0.6) is about as light.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 81.3), more blue/cool, more muted.