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Litchfield Gray HC-78
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Litchfield Gray sits at L* 81.8, a* 1.3, b* 8.9. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 8.9, 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 49%.
LRV 58.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.7, Litchfield Gray 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 Litchfield Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry | SW 9601 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Accessible Beige | SW 7036 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Suede | SW 9577 | 1.13 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Litchfield Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understated | BNC-02 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Even Better Beige | DC-010 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Wisp | PPU5-12 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocking Chair | CSP-400 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Bleached Gray | ES-78 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Mocha Cream | 995 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Cedar Key | 982 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Cedar Key | OC-16 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Alphano Beige | 989 | 1.70 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bruton White CW-710 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Hollingsworth Green HC-141 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Carrington Beige HC-93 · lighter, LRV 61.9
- Sagebrush CSP-770 · darker, LRV 55.5
- Grant Beige HC-83 · darker, LRV 55.8
- Brushed Aluminum 1485 · darker, LRV 55.4
Colors that go with Litchfield Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Blue 820 · complementary (180°)
- Acapulco Sand 2105-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Vale Mist 1494 · analogous (+30°)
- Gossamer Blue 2123-40 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Ribbon 1381 · triadic (240°)
Litchfield Gray vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 0.9) is about as light.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 58.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 58.7).