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Pompeii OC-82
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pompeii sits at L* 93.1, a* 0.4, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 11.0, 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 61%.
LRV 80.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.4, Pompeii is lighter than 93% 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 Pompeii
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Pompeii
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquee White | BXC-47 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Water Chestnut | BXC-14 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly Lace | PPH-07 | 0.53 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Beach | 908 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Beaches | 946 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Capri Coast | OC-87 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| White Mountains | 906 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Franklin White | CW-200 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Cappuccino Froth | CSP-1055 | 1.02 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sun Kissed Peach 2168-70 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Ivory Tusk 2153-70 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Ivory Tusk OC-91 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Sheer Pink 894 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Hawthorne Green 379 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Wheat Sheaf CC-220 · darker, LRV 76.3
Colors that go with Pompeii
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 Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Appalachian Green 852 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Charming Pink 2075-70 · triadic (240°)
Pompeii vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.