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Dulce de Leche CSP-250
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Dulce de Leche sits at L* 85.0, a* 0.5, b* 12.4. Its hue angle is 88° 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 64.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.5, Dulce de Leche is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dulce de Leche
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed Chai | SW 9509 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster Bar | SW 7565 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 1.06 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dulce de Leche
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Almond | PPU4-12 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco Tan | BWC-26 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslin | OC-12 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | 1037 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | CC-110 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Cayman Islands | 952 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Fleece | 233 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Bare Essence | CSP-275 | 1.07 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Painted Sands 1142 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Titanium OC-49 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Titanium 2141-60 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Misty Blush 2097-60 · darker, LRV 60.8
- Collingwood OC-28 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Collingwood 859 · darker, LRV 61.5
Colors that go with Dulce de Leche
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°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- Picture Perfect 743 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Dulce de Leche vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 0.8) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 64.5).
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more green.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 64.5), more blue/cool, more muted.