ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ally's Earring (CSP-125) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball James White (No.2010) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 73.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E1E0D1 |
| RGB | 225, 224, 209 |
| HSL | 56°, 21%, 85% |
About Ally's Earring
Ally's Earring (CSP-125) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 74, Ally's Earring reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ally's Earring's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Old Prairie (OC-42); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Ally's Earring changes with the light
Ally's Earring has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Ally's Earring will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Ally's Earring will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Ally's Earring close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ally's Earring will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Ally's Earring in real homes
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Ally's Earring equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Oyster White (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: School House White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ally's Earring questions
What undertone does Ally's Earring have?
Ally's Earring has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ally's Earring's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Ally's Earring a light or dark color?
Ally's Earring has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Ally's Earring reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Ally's Earring in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: James White No.2010 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ally's Earring?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ally's Earring's undertone.
Where does Ally's Earring work best?
Ally's Earring works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 74, Ally's Earring reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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