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Thousand Islands CC-308
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Thousand Islands sits at L* 82.7, a* 1.5, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 14.6, 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 64%.
LRV 60.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.7, Thousand Islands is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Thousand Islands
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softer Tan | SW 6141 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Cream and Sugar | SW 9507 | 1.32 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Thousand Islands
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate Limestone | QE-27 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Bone | UL160-15 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Parachute Silk | UL160-16 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everlasting | 1038 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Harmony | AF-90 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Moccasin | 1059 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Urchin | 1052 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Sea Urchin | CC-370 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Bare Essence | CSP-275 | 1.29 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rose Accent 1177 · lighter, LRV 63.4
- Ocean Beach 958 · lighter, LRV 63.4
- Elmira White HC-84 · lighter, LRV 64.7
- Shorewood 1151 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Richmond Bisque HC-177 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Cocoa Sand 1122 · darker, LRV 56.1
Colors that go with Thousand Islands
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Odessa Pink HC-59 · analogous (−30°)
- Guilford Green HC-116 · analogous (+30°)
- Spring Rain 723 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Thousand Islands vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more muted.