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Lilianna CSP-855
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lilianna sits at L* 73.8, a* -8.3, b* 33.1. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 34.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 85%.
LRV 44.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.5, Lilianna is lighter than 48% 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 Lilianna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mélange Green | SW 6710 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Bok Choy | SW 9037 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Avocado | SW 9029 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lilianna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Cloth | 400D-5 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Gnome Green | T13-19 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio Shortbread | HDC-SP16-02 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Pickle | 2147-40 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parrot Green | CW-465 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turkish Bay Leaf | CSP-885 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Daphne | 529 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meadow View | 383 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Timothy Straw | 2149-40 | 3.93 | 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.
- Sombrero 249 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Sombrero CC-300 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Sulfur Yellow 2151-40 · lighter, LRV 49.0
- Citrine AF-370 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Ivy Lane 523 · darker, LRV 41.8
- Parrot Green CW-465 · darker, LRV 42.2
Colors that go with Lilianna
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Beige 2165-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Exotic Bloom 551 · analogous (+30°)
- Graceful Sea 767 · triadic (120°)
- Island Sunset 1346 · triadic (240°)
Lilianna vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 44.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.