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Urban Sophisticate CSP-160
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Urban Sophisticate sits at L* 73.7, a* -1.0, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 11.1, 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 53%.
LRV 45.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.9, Urban Sophisticate is lighter than 50% 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 Urban Sophisticate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger | SW 9517 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Silver Gray | SW 0049 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Meander | SW 9522 | 1.98 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Urban Sophisticate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koala Bear | 780D-4 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Saturn Gray | UL190-7 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Historical Ruins | BXC-19 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senora Gray | 1530 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Pashmina | AF-100 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Gallery Buff | CSP-225 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Northern Cliffs | 1536 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Finnie Gray | CW-55 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sag Harbor Gray | HC-95 | 2.74 | 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.
- Senora Gray 1530 · lighter, LRV 48.2
- Stone Hearth 984 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Old Soul CSP-65 · lighter, LRV 49.5
- Plymouth Rock 1543 · darker, LRV 42.7
- Stone Harbor 2111-50 · darker, LRV 43.2
- Fieldstone 1558 · darker, LRV 42.7
Colors that go with Urban Sophisticate
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Viola 1424 · complementary (180°)
- Meadow Pink 1011 · analogous (−30°)
- Saybrook Sage HC-114 · analogous (+30°)
- Cape Blue 1642 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (240°)
Urban Sophisticate vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 45.9), more blue/cool, more muted.