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Fossil AF-65
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Fossil sits at L* 88.2, a* -0.5, b* 8.1. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 8.1, 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 46%.
LRV 71.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.6, Fossil is lighter than 80% 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 Fossil
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster White | SW 7637 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Fossil
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 Granite | N340-1 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Hazelnut Cream | 750C-2 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Cotton Knit | PPU7-11 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Cloth | OC-142 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Strand of Pearls® | CSP-395 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Maritime White | OC-5 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Maritime White | 963 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Fog Mist | OC-31 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Olympic Mountains | 971 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Garlic Bulb 2112-70 · lighter, LRV 74.5
- Celery Salt OC-136 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Celery Salt 938 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Ashwood OC-47 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Early Morning Mist 1528 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Dune Grass 492 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with Fossil
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°)
Fossil vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 71.6), more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 71.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 71.6).