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Franklin White CW-200
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Franklin White sits at L* 92.0, a* 0.2, b* 10.5. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 10.5, 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 57%.
LRV 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, Franklin White is lighter than 91% 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 Franklin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Franklin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage White | 13 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Ceylon Cream | HDC-CL-17 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Parchment Paper | 710C-1 | 0.49 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino Froth | CSP-1055 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Beaches | 946 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Capri Coast | OC-87 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Wood Ash | 1065 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Pompeii | OC-82 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Pelican Beach | 908 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Timid White 2148-60 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Timid White OC-39 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Vintage Taupe 2110-70 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Limesicle 2145-50 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Crème Caramel 910 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Crème Caramel OC-84 · darker, LRV 73.3
Colors that go with Franklin White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Appalachian Green 852 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Franklin White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more red/pink.