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Pale Celery OC-116
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, Pale Celery sits at L* 92.9, a* -2.5, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 15.6, 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 76%.
LRV 80.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.7, Pale Celery is lighter than 93% 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 Pale Celery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pale Celery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Daybreak Sun | ECC-11-1 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Cream | CSP-935 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Air | 211 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Angel's Gate | 929 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Citronnée | 281 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Blush OC-86 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- White Blush 904 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Flurry CC-100 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Wood Ash 1065 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Honey Harbor 920 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Honey Harbor CC-170 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Pale Celery
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Apricot Tint 086 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Celery vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.