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Plaster of Paris® CSP-185
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Plaster of Paris® sits at L* 89.2, a* -1.0, b* 8.4. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 8.5, 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 48%.
LRV 72.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.5, Plaster of Paris® is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Plaster of Paris®
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Nacre | SW 6154 | 1.22 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Plaster of Paris®
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off White | 73 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Confident White | GR-W12 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Alabaster | BXC-62 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet White | OC-9 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Muskoka Trail | 974 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Feather Down | 953 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Feather Down | OC-6 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Sail Cloth | OC-142 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Hushed Hue | 1520 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spanish White 943 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Spanish White OC-35 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Deserted Island OC-99 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Lighthouse Landing 1044 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Natural Elements 1515 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Plaster of Paris®
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Head Over Heels AF-250 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Dew 435 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Plaster of Paris® vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 72.5).
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more muted.