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Elmira White HC-84
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Elmira White sits at L* 84.8, a* 0.0, b* 8.9. Its hue angle is 90° 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 53%.
LRV 64.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.7, Elmira White is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Elmira 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpling | SW 9616 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Grecian Ivory | SW 7541 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Natural Tan | SW 7567 | 1.23 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Elmira 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoran Sands | ECC-43-1 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Canvas Tan | UL170-14 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Sandstone Cove | 730C-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecomb Gray | HC-173 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Baby Fawn | OC-15 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Alaskan Skies | 972 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Cedar Key | 982 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Cedar Key | OC-16 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| White Sand | OC-10 | 1.39 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silver Bells 1458 · lighter, LRV 68.5
- Featherstone 1002 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Malton 1073 · lighter, LRV 67.1
- Harmony AF-90 · darker, LRV 59.8
- Malted Milk 2099-60 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Thousand Islands CC-308 · darker, LRV 60.7
Colors that go with Elmira White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestia Blue 1429 · complementary (180°)
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Par Four 470 · analogous (+30°)
- Glacier Blue 1653 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (240°)
Elmira White vs popular colors
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 0.9) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 64.7).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 64.7), more red/pink.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 64.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.