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Roycroft Vellum SW 2833
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Roycroft Vellum sits at L* 87.2, a* 0.7, b* 15.7. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 15.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 70.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.7, Roycroft Vellum is lighter than 84% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Roycroft Vellum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Landing | 1044 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Malton | 1073 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 1.01 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Roycroft Vellum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Trail | ECC-26-2 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Ecru | PPL-76 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Cornerstone | 330E-2 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Ecru | SW 7574 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Napery | SW 6386 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Vital Yellow | SW 6392 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 1.88 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chamomile SW 6399 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Hinoki SW 7686 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Sagey SW 6175 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Natural Linen SW 9109 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Caen Stone SW 0028 · darker, LRV 66.4
- Peach Fuzz SW 6344 · darker, LRV 66.2
Colors that go with Roycroft Vellum
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Roycroft Vellum:
- Medici Ivory SW 7558
- Herbal Wash SW 7739
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · analogous (−30°)
- Honeydew SW 6428 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Roycroft Vellum vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.7), more yellow/warm.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 70.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.