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Chateau CSP-140
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Chateau sits at L* 67.2, a* -0.3, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 9.2, 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 40%.
LRV 36.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 36.9, Chateau is lighter than 40% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chateau
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve | SW 9597 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Ethereal Mood | SW 7639 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Gray Area | SW 7052 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Chateau
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadside | MQ2-52 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Garden Wall | 730D-4 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Smoked Tan | HDC-NT-14 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport Gray | HC-105 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Indian River | 985 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Ranchwood | CC-500 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| River Reflections | 1552 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kid Gloves | CSP-175 | 2.44 | 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.
- Flora AF-470 · lighter, LRV 39.5
- Clarksville Gray HC-102 · lighter, LRV 39.6
- Herbal Escape 1487 · lighter, LRV 40.0
- Dry Sage 2142-40 · darker, LRV 34.6
- Shiitake Mushroom CSP-1040 · darker, LRV 34.0
- Vintage Pewter CSP-110 · darker, LRV 33.8
Colors that go with Chateau
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yukon Sky 1439 · complementary (180°)
- Creekbed 1006 · analogous (−30°)
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · analogous (+30°)
- Silken Blue CSP-670 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired AF-595 · triadic (240°)
Chateau vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 36.9), more blue/cool.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 36.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.