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Shortbread CSP-970
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Shortbread sits at L* 79.5, a* 2.3, b* 25.9. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 26.0, 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 77%.
LRV 53.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.9, Shortbread is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Shortbread
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Moss | SW 9027 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Birdseye Maple | SW 2834 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Shortbread
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Khaki | 340F-4 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Natural Twine | S310-3 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Camel | 350F-5 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Fennel Seed | 1101 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byrd Beige | CW-365 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dijon | 193 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeymoon | AF-345 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amulet | AF-365 | 2.69 | 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.
- Heirloom Gold 255 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Adams Gold HC-18 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Fennel Seed 1101 · lighter, LRV 57.5
- Roasted Sesame Seed 2160-40 · darker, LRV 50.6
- Splendor AF-385 · darker, LRV 50.3
- Wythe Gold CW-420 · darker, LRV 50.2
Colors that go with Shortbread
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Del Ray Peach 067 · analogous (−30°)
- Peaceful Garden CSP-830 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Shortbread vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 53.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 53.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 53.9), more blue/cool, more green.