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Arbor White ES-01
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Arbor White sits at L* 93.8, a* -0.7, b* 7.4. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 7.4, 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 42%.
LRV 84.8 (estimated): very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.8 (estimated), Arbor White is lighter than 97% 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 Arbor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover White | SW 6385 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Light Buff | SW 0050 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Arbor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Pleasure | W-B-210 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Swiss Coffee | 12 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Toasted Marshmallow | 760C-1 | 0.55 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneware | CSP-245 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| White Blush | OC-86 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| White Blush | 904 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Flurry | CC-100 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Vapor | AF-35 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Collector's Item | AF-45 | 1.13 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ivory Tower 2157-70 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Apricot Ice 2015-70 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- White Marigold 2149-60 · darker, LRV 77.4
- Navajo White OC-95 · darker, LRV 78.3
- Navajo White 947 · darker, LRV 78.3
Colors that go with Arbor 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°)
- Soft White 2170-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Arbor White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 0.8) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 84.8).
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 84.8).
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.