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Dragonwell CSP-930
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, Dragonwell sits at L* 53.6, a* 0.1, b* 41.0. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 41.0, 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 92%.
LRV 21.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.9, Dragonwell is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dragonwell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dragonwell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Curry | M320-7 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Madagascar | UL180-3 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Grass | 380D-7 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazen | 259 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newt Green | 2149-10 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| G.I. Green | 2149-20 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Foot Hills | 2148-10 | 4.82 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oregano 2147-10 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Brazen 259 · lighter, LRV 22.5
- Grecian Gold 224 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Foot Hills 2148-10 · darker, LRV 18.6
- Golden Bark 2153-10 · darker, LRV 19.0
Colors that go with Dragonwell
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Byzantine CSP-1075 · analogous (−30°)
- Courtyard Green 546 · analogous (+30°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Dragonwell vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 13.9) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 18.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 21.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.