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Weston Flax HC-5
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Weston Flax sits at L* 91.0, a* -2.2, b* 22.6. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 22.7, 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 90%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Weston Flax is lighter than 87% 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 Weston Flax
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Weston Flax
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Cream | 340A-2 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Melted Butter | CSP-905 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 1.16 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Calla Lily 283 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Polar Lights 400 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Jasper Opal 387 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Ray of Light CSP-910 · darker, LRV 70.8
- Luminaire 374 · darker, LRV 71.8
- Chameleon 526 · darker, LRV 71.4
Colors that go with Weston Flax
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°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Weston Flax vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.