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Solitude AF-545
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Solitude sits at L* 70.4, a* -2.6, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 239° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 16%.
LRV 41.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.6, Solitude is lighter than 45% 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 Solitude
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardew | SW 9138 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Fog | SW 6255 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jubilee | SW 6248 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Solitude
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaved Ice | N490-3 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Pelican Bay | ECC-30-1 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Twilight | T13-6 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Toile | CSP-595 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Pike's Peak Gray | 2127-50 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Celtic Blue | ES-31 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Silver Spring | 2120-50 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shadow Gray | 2125-40 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Little Falls | 1621 | 2.06 | 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.
- Marina Gray 1599 · lighter, LRV 44.5
- Celtic Blue ES-31 · lighter, LRV 45.1
- Silent Night 1613 · lighter, LRV 45.4
- New Hope Gray 2130-50 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Adagio 1593 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Yukon Sky 1439 · darker, LRV 38.8
Colors that go with Solitude
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Elephant Gray 2109-50 · complementary (180°)
- Beneath the Clouds 2131-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Nickel 2119-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Sanctuary AF-620 · triadic (120°)
- Fieldstone 1558 · triadic (240°)
Solitude vs popular colors
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 41.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 41.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 41.6), more yellow/warm.