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Overcast OC-43
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Overcast sits at L* 87.2, a* -2.4, b* 10.2. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 10.5, 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 54%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Overcast is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Overcast
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 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Winter | SW 9506 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Overcast
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Degrees | HDC-WR15-1 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Cool Honeydew | S350-1A | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Turtle Dove | 400E-2 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Elements | 1515 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Tapestry Beige | 975 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Tapestry Beige | OC-32 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Pebble Rock | 945 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Misty Air | OC-44 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| April Showers | 1507 | 1.68 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ballet White OC-9 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Plaster of Paris® CSP-185 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Muskoka Trail 974 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Par Four 470 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Frosted Toffee 988 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · darker, LRV 64.7
Colors that go with Overcast
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · complementary (180°)
- Dusty Trail 1157 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Chocolate Chip 436 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Allure 771 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
Overcast vs popular colors
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.