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Etiquette AF-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Etiquette sits at L* 89.3, a* -0.2, b* 6.0. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 6.0, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 74.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.0, Etiquette is lighter than 84% 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 Etiquette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortar | SW 9584 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly White | SW 7009 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| White Heron | SW 7627 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Etiquette
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Sandstone | ECC-15-2 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Focus | T18-09 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Spun Wool | N220-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandma's China | CSP-365 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Fog Mist | OC-31 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Olympic Mountains | 971 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Gray Mist | 962 | 1.18 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Down OC-131 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- White Down 970 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- White Down CC-50 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Paisley Pink 1261 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Natural Elements 1515 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Etiquette
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Whispering Wind 1416 · complementary (180°)
- Wheatberry 2099-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Pearl Gray 863 · analogous (+30°)
- Polar Ice 1660 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Etiquette vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.1) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 74.0).