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Onyx White OC-74
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Onyx White sits at L* 90.9, a* 2.0, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 11.3, so it leans orange 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 60%.
LRV 76.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.7, Onyx White is lighter than 88% 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 Onyx 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggwhite | SW 6364 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| White Hyacinth | SW 0046 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Onyx 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois Cloth | W-F-110 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Buckwheat Flour | S280-1 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Delicate Lace | PPU5-11 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx White | 1135 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| French Manicure | 1086 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Hazelnut Cream | 2161-60 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | OC-83 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | 909 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Repose | 1149 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Mountains 906 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Hint of Pink 884 · lighter, LRV 80.8
- Gentle Butterfly 2173-70 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Ally's Earring CSP-125 · darker, LRV 72.9
- Grandma's China CSP-365 · darker, LRV 72.5
- First Crush CSP-310 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Onyx White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Shell 015 · analogous (−30°)
- Springview Green 491 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Onyx White vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.7).
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 76.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 76.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.