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Lambskin OC-3
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Lambskin sits at L* 88.2, a* 0.8, b* 11.3. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 11.3, 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 59%.
LRV 71.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.2, Lambskin is lighter than 80% 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 Lambskin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo White | SW 6126 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Radiant Dawn | SW 9661 | 1.17 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lambskin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Parchment | UL150-10 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | 23 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Sand Castle | ECC-51-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambskin | 1051 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Lambskin | CC-340 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| French White | 1093 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Bone White | OC-143 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Natural Wicker | OC-1 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Natural Wicker | 950 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Celery Salt OC-136 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Celery Salt 938 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Pirates Cove Beach 903 · lighter, LRV 74.4
- Ashwood OC-47 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Early Morning Mist 1528 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Dune Grass 492 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with Lambskin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Blue 820 · complementary (180°)
- Love & Happiness 1191 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green 498 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (240°)
Lambskin vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 71.2).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 71.2), more blue/cool.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 71.2), more green.