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Capitol White CW-10
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Capitol White sits at L* 95.4, a* -1.2, b* 6.6. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 44%.
LRV 86.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.9, Capitol White is lighter than 99% 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 Capitol White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Cheviot | SW 9503 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Whitetail | SW 7103 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Capitol White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort White | BXC-01 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Swan Wing | W-F-400 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Beach House | BWC-04 | 0.51 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Linen | CSP-305 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Cloud White | OC-130 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Cloud White | 967 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Cloud White | CC-40 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Vapor | AF-35 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Mayonnaise | OC-85 | 1.32 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Vapor AF-35 · darker, LRV 81.6
- Blanched Coral 886 · darker, LRV 81.4
- Swiss Coffee OC-45 · darker, LRV 81.9
Colors that go with Capitol White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sun Kissed Peach 2168-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Capitol White vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 86.9), more blue/cool.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 86.9), more blue/cool.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 84.2 vs 86.9), more blue/cool.