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Paper Doll CSP-485
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Paper Doll sits at L* 92.1, a* -1.7, b* 3.8. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 4.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 79.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.5, Paper Doll is lighter than 92% 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 Paper Doll
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Glimpse | SW 9676 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Spare White | SW 6203 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Serendipity | SW 9671 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Paper Doll
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding Cake White | HDC-NT-10G | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Gallery White | PPU12-12 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Diamonds Therapy | BWC-30 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter White | OC-21 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Winter White | 2140-70 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| White Wisp | OC-54 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| White Wisp | 2137-70 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | OC-59 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 2141-70 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Harwood Putty CW-5 · lighter, LRV 83.2
- Cloud Nine 2144-60 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Cloud Nine OC-119 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- In Your Eyes 715 · darker, LRV 75.4
- French Canvas 1514 · darker, LRV 74.0
- French Canvas OC-41 · darker, LRV 74.0
Colors that go with Paper Doll
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar White 2069-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sand Dollar OC-71 · analogous (−30°)
- Stonewashed 865 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily White 2128-70 · triadic (120°)
- Rosemist 1366 · triadic (240°)
Paper Doll vs popular colors
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 79.5).
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 79.5), more red/pink.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 74.9 vs 79.5).