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Penthouse CSP-35
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Penthouse sits at L* 83.5, a* -0.9, b* 6.9. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 7.0, 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 44%.
LRV 62.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.3, Penthouse is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Penthouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedate Gray | SW 6169 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Useful Gray | SW 7050 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Accolade | SW 9516 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Penthouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Beige | UL190-10 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Toasty Gray | N320-2 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Mineral | UL170-15 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Salt | CSP-95 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Rodeo | 1534 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Edgecomb Gray | HC-173 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Baby Fawn | OC-15 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Alaskan Skies | 972 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Skipping Stone | CSP-155 | 1.36 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cayman Islands 952 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Colony Green 694 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Hint of Violet 2114-60 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Stonington Gray HC-170 · darker, LRV 59.4
- Mocha Cream 995 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Metro Gray 1459 · darker, LRV 58.4
Colors that go with Penthouse
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestia Blue 1429 · complementary (180°)
- Charmeuse AF-265 · analogous (−30°)
- Night Mist 1569 · analogous (+30°)
- Dusky Blue 1640 · triadic (120°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (240°)
Penthouse vs popular colors
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 1.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore OC-27, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 65.5 vs 62.3), more blue/cool.