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Bracken Cream CW-105
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Bracken Cream sits at L* 89.3, a* -1.1, b* 14.9. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 15.0, 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 74%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Bracken Cream is lighter than 82% 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 Bracken 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Vital Yellow | SW 6392 | 1.54 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Bracken 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Flowery | M330-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy White | 2148-50 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Oatmeal | 268 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Natural Beech | 253 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Palace White | 956 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Palace White | OC-100 | 1.40 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Florida Seashells 128 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- White Down OC-131 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- White Down 970 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Lighthouse Landing 1044 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Natural Elements 1515 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Bracken Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Cameo Rose 071 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Skyscraper 765 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Bracken Cream vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 72.8), more yellow/warm.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 72.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.