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Sonnet AF-55
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sonnet sits at L* 87.7, a* 0.4, b* 7.9. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 7.9, 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 45%.
LRV 70.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.4, Sonnet is lighter than 78% 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 Sonnet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sesame | SW 9586 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Pacer White | SW 6098 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Neutral Ground | SW 7568 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Sonnet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster | W-B-720 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Varnished Ivory | MQ3-40 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Predictable | BWC-15 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Column | 1016 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Ice Breaker | CC-428 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| First Crush | CSP-310 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Peau de Soie | AF-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Cocoa Butter | 1023 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Fossil | AF-65 | 1.26 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silver Satin OC-26 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Silver Satin 856 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Alaskan Husky 1479 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Sonnet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Whispering Wind 1416 · complementary (180°)
- Head Over Heels AF-250 · analogous (−30°)
- Hint of Mint 505 · analogous (+30°)
- Glacier Blue 1653 · triadic (120°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (240°)
Sonnet vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.4), more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 70.4), more blue/cool.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 70.4).