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Calcite CW-110
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Calcite sits at L* 93.3, a* -0.7, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 16.0, 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 79%.
LRV 81.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.9, Calcite is lighter than 95% 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 Calcite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 1.05 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Calcite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Custard Cream | 370C-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Creme Brulee | 360E-1 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthian White | 162 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Lace | 922 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Antique Lace | OC-104 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Ylang Ylang | AF-305 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Ivory Lustre | 184 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Beach Haven | 218 | 1.08 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butter Pecan OC-89 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Butter Pecan 2165-70 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Powder Sand OC-113 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Orange Sorbet 057 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Hepplewhite Ivory HC-36 · darker, LRV 75.3
- French Vanilla 923 · darker, LRV 75.3
Colors that go with Calcite
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Accent 407 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Calcite vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.9).
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.9), more yellow/warm, more saturated.