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Chamber Yellow CW-410
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Chamber Yellow sits at L* 90.8, a* -3.3, b* 22.2. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 22.5, 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 87%.
LRV 75.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.0, Chamber Yellow is lighter than 85% 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 Chamber Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Chamber Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Butter | CSP-905 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 1.21 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soft Biscuit 919 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Lion Yellow 2158-60 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Good Vibrations 296 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Golden Straw 2152-50 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Precious Ivory 185 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Birmingham Cream 164 · darker, LRV 70.0
Colors that go with Chamber Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- New Retro 422 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Chamber Yellow vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 75.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 75.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 75.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.