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Hush AF-95
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Hush sits at L* 81.2, a* -0.4, b* 14.4. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 14.4, 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 61%.
LRV 57.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.1, Hush is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hush
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Cargo Pants | SW 7738 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Threaded Loom | SW 9512 | 1.94 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hush
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Fossil | 770C-3 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Prairie House | PPU9-12 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Yuma Sand | HDC-NT-18 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Khaki | 234 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Jonesboro Cream | 241 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Natural Linen | 966 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Natural Linen | CC-90 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Williamsburg Stone | CW-25 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Grant Beige | HC-83 | 2.00 | 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.
- Powder Puff 1143 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Lady Finger 1045 · lighter, LRV 61.5
- White Oaks 1080 · lighter, LRV 62.1
- Coastal Fog 976 · darker, LRV 52.7
- Florentine Plaster CC-520 · darker, LRV 52.7
- Shaker Beige HC-45 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Hush
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Feather Soft 1431 · complementary (180°)
- Milk Shake 1165 · analogous (−30°)
- Budding Green CSP-790 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Rain 723 · triadic (120°)
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · triadic (240°)
Hush vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 57.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 57.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.