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Muslin CC-110
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Muslin sits at L* 86.0, a* 0.3, b* 11.7. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 11.7, 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 59%.
LRV 66.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.5, Muslin is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Muslin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed Chai | SW 9509 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster Bar | SW 7565 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Muslin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rococo Beige | HDC-NT-15 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Natural Almond | PPU4-12 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslin | OC-12 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | 1037 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Dulce de Leche | CSP-250 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Cayman Islands | 952 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Cream Fleece | 233 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Frappé | AF-85 | 1.53 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bashful 1171 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Flawless AF-320 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Night Mist 1569 · darker, LRV 63.0
- Sea Urchin 1052 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Sea Urchin CC-370 · darker, LRV 62.4
Colors that go with Muslin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Coastal Cottage 1164 · analogous (−30°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- Picture Perfect 743 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Muslin vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 0.0) is about as light.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.5).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.