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Brandy Cream OC-4
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Brandy Cream sits at L* 85.6, a* 1.9, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 10.8, 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 56%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Brandy Cream is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Brandy Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patience | SW 7555 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Maison Blanche | SW 7526 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Linen | SW 9109 | 1.00 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Brandy Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Wash | QE-10 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| High Style Beige | N270-1 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Parisian Taupe | PWN-42 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Cream | 1030 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Bayshore Beige | 1079 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Dusty Road | 1017 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Dusty Road | CC-310 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Carlisle Cream | 1031 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Tucson Winds | 1024 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Almond Bisque 269 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Sonnet AF-55 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Sand Dunes 1072 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Barren Plain 2111-60 · darker, LRV 62.1
- Moccasin 1059 · darker, LRV 61.6
- Spring Thaw 1508 · darker, LRV 62.0
Colors that go with Brandy Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Blue 820 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Accent 1177 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Thaw 1508 · analogous (+30°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (240°)
Brandy Cream vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 1.0) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more green.