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Pale Almond OC-2
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Almond sits at L* 87.8, a* 0.2, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 13.3, 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 66%.
LRV 69.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.5, Pale Almond is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Almond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | SW 6126 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 1.15 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pale Almond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ridge | PWN-41 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Authentic Tan | N290-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | 22 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frappé | AF-85 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Almond | 951 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Barely Beige | 1066 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Barely Beige | CC-140 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Cream | OC-96 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Daytona Peach 079 · lighter, LRV 73.0
- Crème Caramel 910 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Hidden Cove CSP-1030 · darker, LRV 65.1
- Balboa Mist OC-27 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Balboa Mist 1549 · darker, LRV 65.5
Colors that go with Pale Almond
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Heirloom 023 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green 498 · analogous (+30°)
- Skyscraper 765 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Almond vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 69.5), more blue/cool.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.5), more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.