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Timid White OC-39
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Timid White sits at L* 94.0, a* -1.5, b* 8.7. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 50%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Timid White is lighter than 95% 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 Timid 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Timid 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool | GR-W1 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| White Wool | GR-W01 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Coastal Beige | PPU7-13 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid White | 2148-60 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Acadia White | OC-38 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory White | CC-130 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory White | 925 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Powder Sand | OC-113 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Powder Sand | 2151-70 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cancun Sand 2016-70 · lighter, LRV 86.4
- Snow White OC-66 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Snow White 2122-70 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Franklin White CW-200 · darker, LRV 79.0
- Linen Sand 2151-60 · darker, LRV 78.2
- Cameo White 915 · darker, LRV 77.9
Colors that go with Timid 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°)
- Ambrosia 893 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · triadic (120°)
- Charming Pink 2075-70 · triadic (240°)
Timid White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 82.5), more blue/cool, more muted.