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Ray of Light CSP-910
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, Ray of Light sits at L* 88.9, a* -2.7, b* 30.6. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 30.7, 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 91%.
LRV 70.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.8, Ray of Light is lighter than 79% 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 Ray of Light
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ray of Light
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refreshing Tea | PPU8-12 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Lily Bulb | P320-3 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Windsong | 390C-3 | 1.61 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Yellow | HC-4 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Banana Cream | 275 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Fresh Butter | 290 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Valley View | 214 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Harp Strings | 213 | 1.76 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Weston Flax HC-5 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Cypress Grove 388 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Sun Blossom 149 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Valley View 214 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Woven Jacquard 254 · darker, LRV 66.7
Colors that go with Ray of Light
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Sherbet 122 · analogous (−30°)
- Potpourri Green 2029-50 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Ray of Light vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 70.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 70.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.