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Chestertown Buff HC-9
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Chestertown Buff sits at L* 78.7, a* 2.8, b* 32.7. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 32.8, 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 82%.
LRV 52.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.9, Chestertown Buff is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chestertown Buff
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| White Raisin | SW 7685 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chestertown Buff
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Tea | MQ2-18 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Tangy | UL180-21 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Camel | 350F-5 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Tan | 2152-40 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Dijon | 193 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Goldfinch | 187 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Honeymoon | AF-345 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Walk on the Beach® | CSP-975 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Amulet AF-365 · lighter, LRV 56.7
- Goldfinch 187 · lighter, LRV 56.0
- Da Vinci's Canvas 208 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Wandering Heart 264 · darker, LRV 49.1
- Oat Straw AF-340 · darker, LRV 49.3
- Sulfur Yellow 2151-40 · darker, LRV 49.0
Colors that go with Chestertown Buff
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Toffee Orange 2167-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Chestertown Buff vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 52.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 52.9), more green.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 52.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.