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Knitted Cape CSP-965
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Knitted Cape sits at L* 91.4, a* -1.4, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 14.3, 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 73%.
LRV 77.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.2, Knitted Cape is lighter than 88% 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 Knitted Cape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Knitted Cape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Country Dairy | 370E-1 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Tan | 246 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Haven | 218 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Simply Irresistible | 205 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Oatmeal | 268 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Biscuit | 919 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Linen Sand | 2151-60 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butter Milk CC-216 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Old World Romance 303 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Winter Sky 2163-70 · lighter, LRV 82.3
- Bracken Cream CW-105 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Jicama AF-315 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Virginia Beach 917 · darker, LRV 72.5
Colors that go with Knitted Cape
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Knitted Cape vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.