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Randolph Bisque CW-185
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Randolph Bisque sits at L* 86.5, a* 2.2, b* 17.3. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 17.5, 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 74%.
LRV 67.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.0, Randolph Bisque is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Randolph Bisque
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Napery | SW 6386 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Randolph Bisque
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Pearl | PPU7-18 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Aebleskiver | T11-18 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Nevada Sand | ECC-52-1 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Cream | 1107 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Flawless | AF-320 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Heartsmere | 1114 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Kitsilano Beach | CC-278 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Chamois | 1108 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Mohair | 1058 | 1.71 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Birmingham Cream 164 · lighter, LRV 70.0
- Precious Ivory 185 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Pink Moiré 050 · lighter, LRV 71.9
- Manchester Tan HC-81 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Berber White 955 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Jute AF-80 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Randolph Bisque
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Light Salmon 2175-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Caroline 478 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Randolph Bisque vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 67.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 67.0), more green.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.