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Kid Gloves CSP-175
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Kid Gloves sits at L* 70.1, a* -0.6, b* 10.2. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 46%.
LRV 40.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.9, Kid Gloves is lighter than 45% 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 Kid Gloves
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Chatroom | SW 6171 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Meander | SW 9522 | 1.40 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Kid Gloves
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Shade | ECC-47-1 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Terrace Taupe | PPF-33 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Spartan Stone | 780D-5 | 1.60 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnie Gray | CW-55 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Herbal Escape | 1487 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Sea Gull Gray | ES-72 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chateau | CSP-140 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brandon Beige | 977 | 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.
- Sage Wisdom CSP-775 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Sandlot Gray 2107-50 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Silver Fox 2108-50 · lighter, LRV 43.7
- Brandon Beige 977 · darker, LRV 37.9
- Brandon Beige CC-530 · darker, LRV 37.9
- Sabre Gray 1482 · darker, LRV 38.2
Colors that go with Kid Gloves
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yukon Sky 1439 · complementary (180°)
- Grège Avenue 991 · analogous (−30°)
- Flora AF-470 · analogous (+30°)
- Ocean City Blue 718 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired AF-595 · triadic (240°)
Kid Gloves vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 38.7 vs 40.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 40.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.