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White Drifts OC-138
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, White Drifts sits at L* 89.6, a* -1.9, b* 6.5. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, White Drifts is lighter than 83% 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 White Drifts
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonchalant White | SW 6161 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Nuance | SW 7049 | 1.53 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White Drifts
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Valley | HDC-NT-24 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Shark Tooth | BWC-17 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| French Chateau | PWN-60 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River | 1499 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| French Canvas | 1514 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| French Canvas | OC-41 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Ally's Earring | CSP-125 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Old Prairie | 2143-50 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Old Prairie | OC-42 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sunset Hill 1212 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- White Wisp OC-54 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp 2137-70 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Morning Dew OC-140 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Morning Dew 1493 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Silver Crest 1583 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with White Drifts
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · analogous (−30°)
- North Shore Green 456 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Fog 2062-70 · triadic (120°)
- Baby Dreams 2083-70 · triadic (240°)
White Drifts vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 73.7).