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Hidden Cove CSP-1030
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Hidden Cove sits at L* 85.7, a* -1.1, b* 12.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 12.4, 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 65.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.1, Hidden Cove is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hidden Cove
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Winter | SW 9506 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Warm Oats | SW 9511 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 1.92 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hidden Cove
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 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Caraway Seeds | S330-2 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Belvedere Cream | 770C-2 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 513 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Manchester Tan | HC-81 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Berber White | 955 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Elephant Tusk | OC-8 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Ivory Porcelain | 239 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Jute | AF-80 | 1.40 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sand Dunes 1072 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Love Always 896 · lighter, LRV 69.6
- Frappé AF-85 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Blond Wood 1067 · darker, LRV 62.0
- Picket Fence CSP-370 · darker, LRV 62.9
- Sea Froth 2107-60 · darker, LRV 61.9
Colors that go with Hidden Cove
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°)
- Pine Barrens 437 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Hidden Cove vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65.1).
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 65.1), more blue/cool, more muted.