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Prentis Cream CW-100
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Prentis Cream sits at L* 89.6, a* -1.1, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 11.2, 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 62%.
LRV 73.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.5, Prentis Cream is lighter than 83% 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 Prentis Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.78 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Prentis Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Artichoke | S330-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ibis | BXC-11 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Dry Creek | ECC-17-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wheat | 232 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Albescent | OC-40 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Agate | OC-144 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Light Breeze | 512 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Lancaster Whitewash | HC-174 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Ancient Oak | 940 | 1.12 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Durango Dust 2165-60 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Sunset Hill 1212 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Barbados Sand 1094 · darker, LRV 70.2
- Morning Dew OC-140 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Morning Dew 1493 · darker, LRV 69.3
Colors that go with Prentis Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Tissue Pink 1163 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Dew 435 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Prentis Cream vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.5), more red/pink.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 73.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.5).