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Old Prairie OC-42
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Old Prairie sits at L* 89.0, a* -1.9, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 7.8, 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 44%.
LRV 72.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.2, Old Prairie is lighter than 81% 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 Old Prairie
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Nonchalant White | SW 6161 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 1.66 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Old Prairie
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guesthouse | UL190-11 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Shark Tooth | BWC-17 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Crushed Limestone | PPF-15 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Prairie | 2143-50 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Polar Frost | 1506 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Wind | OC-139 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Ally's Earring | CSP-125 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| November Rain | OC-50 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| November Rain | 2142-60 | 0.59 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cascade Mountains 862 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Woodland White 463 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Dewdrop CC-608 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Serene Breeze 449 · darker, LRV 68.5
- Dusty Trail 1157 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Old Country OC-76 · darker, LRV 68.8
Colors that go with Old Prairie
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · analogous (−30°)
- North Shore Green 456 · analogous (+30°)
- Mystical Blue 792 · triadic (120°)
- Baby Dreams 2083-70 · triadic (240°)
Old Prairie vs popular colors
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 72.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 73.7 vs 72.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 72.2), more blue/cool, more muted.