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Oxford White CC-30
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Oxford White sits at L* 94.9, a* -1.6, b* 3.3. Its hue angle is 116° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 21%.
LRV 86.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.7, Oxford White is lighter than 99% 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 Oxford White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Snowbelt | SW 9623 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| White Snow | SW 9541 | 1.39 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Oxford White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billowy Down | 780E-1 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Winter White | DC-004 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Windmill Wings | 610E-1 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Heron | OC-57 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Oxford White | 869 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Harwood Putty | CW-5 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Frostine | AF-5 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Steam | AF-15 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| White Dove | OC-17 | 1.30 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snowfall White 2144-70 · lighter, LRV 89.7
- Snowfall White OC-118 · lighter, LRV 89.7
- Mascarpone AF-20 · lighter, LRV 89.0
- Collector's Item AF-45 · darker, LRV 81.3
- Floral White OC-29 · darker, LRV 80.1
- Snow on the Mountain 1513 · darker, LRV 80.1
Colors that go with Oxford White
Oxford White is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Oxford White vs popular colors
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 0.0) is about as light.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 83.2 vs 86.7), more yellow/warm.