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Parchment OC-78
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Parchment sits at L* 92.4, a* 2.4, b* 11.2. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 11.4, 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 62%.
LRV 79.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.9, Parchment is lighter than 92% 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 Parchment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melon Tint | SW 7117 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Eggwhite | SW 6364 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| White Hyacinth | SW 0046 | 1.29 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Parchment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cream | PPU4-9 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Cafe Cream | PPU4-09 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Tender | PPH-24 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical Powers | 901 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Amelia Blush | 085 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | OC-74 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Onyx White | 1135 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Arizona Peach | 092 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Antique White | OC-83 | 1.36 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Paper Mache AF-25 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Soft White 2170-70 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- You Are My Sunshine 302 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Victorian Lace 2100-70 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Winter Wheat 232 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Albescent OC-40 · darker, LRV 74.3
Colors that go with Parchment
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Olivetint 519 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Parchment vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.