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China White OC-141
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, China White sits at L* 90.5, a* -0.9, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 76.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.4, China White is lighter than 87% 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 China 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Nuance | SW 7049 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Sanctuary | SW 9583 | 1.21 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to China 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathered White | HDC-NT-21 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Irish Mist | 790C-1 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Echo Valley | ECC-25-2 | 0.69 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seapearl | OC-19 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Seapearl | 961 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Dove Wing | OC-18 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Dove Wing | 960 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Chamois | OC-13 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Chamois | 969 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oyster 2115-70 · lighter, LRV 80.4
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Dune White 968 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Sail Cloth OC-142 · darker, LRV 71.5
- Strand of Pearls® CSP-395 · darker, LRV 72.2
- Tissue Pink 1163 · darker, LRV 71.2
Colors that go with China White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Woodland White 463 · analogous (+30°)
- Polar Ice 1660 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
China White vs popular colors
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 73.7 vs 76.4).
- Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008, ΔE 1.4) is lighter (LRV 82.2 vs 76.4).
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 74.9 vs 76.4), more blue/cool.