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Niveous OC-36
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Niveous sits at L* 90.5, a* -1.8, b* 12.0. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 12.1, 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 65%.
LRV 75.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.2, Niveous is lighter than 85% 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 Niveous
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 1.85 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Niveous
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Artichoke | S330-1 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Chanoyu | M330-1 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Dry Creek | ECC-17-2 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany White | 944 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Geddy White | CW-20 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Light Breeze | 512 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Lancaster Whitewash | HC-174 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Oak | 940 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Wheat Sheaf | CC-220 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Goldtone 176 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Goldtone OC-112 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Pumpkin Seeds 113 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Heartsmere 1114 · darker, LRV 70.2
- Tissue Pink 1163 · darker, LRV 71.2
- Barely Beige 1066 · darker, LRV 71.3
Colors that go with Niveous
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Melba 078 · analogous (−30°)
- Sleeping Angel 854 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Niveous vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 75.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 75.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.