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Intense White OC-51
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Intense White sits at L* 88.7, a* -1.1, b* 4.0. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 4.2, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 73.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.4, Intense White is lighter than 83% 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 Intense 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved White | SW 7056 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Moderne White | SW 6168 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty White | SW 6196 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Intense 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadster White | N370-1 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Statuesque | MQ3-23 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Winds Breath | GR-W6 | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep's Wool | 857 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Satin | OC-26 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Satin | 856 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Winter Orchard | 1555 | 1.25 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silky Smooth 1373 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Tropical Sand 2101-70 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Graytint 1611 · darker, LRV 68.6
- White Sand OC-10 · darker, LRV 67.0
- White Sand 964 · darker, LRV 67.0
Colors that go with Intense White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nosegay 1401 · complementary (180°)
- White Winged Dove 1457 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Tint 2139-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Constellation AF-540 · triadic (120°)
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · triadic (240°)
Intense White vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 0.7) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 73.4).
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 73.4), more red/pink.