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Richmond Bisque HC-177
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Richmond Bisque sits at L* 80.7, a* 1.7, b* 18.5. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 18.6, 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 70%.
LRV 56.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.1, Richmond Bisque is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Richmond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believable Buff | SW 6120 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Toasted Pine Nut | SW 7696 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Croissant | SW 7716 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Richmond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Butter | MQ2-23 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| New Khaki | ECC-54-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Pita Bread | PWL-82 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Biscuit | CW-120 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Putnam Ivory | HC-39 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Antique Parchment | 959 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Squire Hill Buff | 1068 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Oakwood Manor | 1095 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Alpaca | 1074 | 1.54 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Abingdon Putty HC-99 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Spring Morning 263 · lighter, LRV 60.1
- Thousand Islands CC-308 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Chocolate Mousse 1025 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Crossroads 1226 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Sandy Brown 1046 · darker, LRV 52.3
Colors that go with Richmond 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°)
- Tofino Sunset CC-156 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Meadow 486 · analogous (+30°)
- Spectra Blue 2049-50 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Richmond Bisque vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 56.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 56.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 56.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.