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Parish White CW-15
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Parish White sits at L* 92.8, a* -2.2, b* 9.6. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 9.8, 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 54%.
LRV 81.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.1, Parish White is lighter than 94% 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 Parish 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Parish 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Jasmine | PPU9-15 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Moonlight | PPL-30 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Baked Brie | 780C-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Milk | CSP-1025 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | OC-133 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Deep in Thought | AF-30 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | 935 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Seashell | OC-120 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Seashell | 926 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gardenia AF-10 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- White Blush OC-86 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- White Blush 904 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Sparkling Wine 949 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Sparkling Wine OC-88 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · darker, LRV 76.1
Colors that go with Parish 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°)
- Ambrosia 893 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Essence 853 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Parish White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 81.1), more blue/cool, more muted.