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Monroe Bisque HC-26
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, Monroe Bisque sits at L* 81.9, a* 0.5, b* 18.0. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 18.0, 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 73%.
LRV 58.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.4, Monroe Bisque is lighter than 63% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Monroe 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netsuke | SW 6134 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Straw Harvest | SW 7698 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Monroe 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Walkway | PPF-23 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Almond Butter | MQ2-23 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Bone | UL160-15 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Manor | 1095 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Putnam Ivory | HC-39 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Parchment | 959 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Lady Finger | 1045 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Pittsfield Buff | HC-24 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Powell Buff | HC-35 | 1.55 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Carrington Beige HC-93 · lighter, LRV 61.9
- Sea Urchin 1052 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Sea Urchin CC-370 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Crisp Khaki 234 · darker, LRV 54.6
- Light Khaki 2148-40 · darker, LRV 54.5
- Grant Beige HC-83 · darker, LRV 55.8
Colors that go with Monroe 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°)
- Careless Whispers 1214 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Meadow 486 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Isle 751 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Monroe Bisque vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 58.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 58.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 58.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.