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Squirrel Tail 1476
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Squirrel Tail sits at L* 56.8, a* -0.7, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 8.2, 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 38%.
LRV 24.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.9, Squirrel Tail is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Squirrel Tail
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain | SW 9613 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Connected Gray | SW 6165 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alloy | SW 9569 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Squirrel Tail
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | 790D-5 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Fifth Olive-Nue | T16-08 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Shady Oak | PPF-43 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Copley Gray | HC-104 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Antique Pewter | 1560 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Twilight | 2137-40 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Tweed Coat CSP-85 · darker, LRV 23.2
- Mortar CC-574 · darker, LRV 22.8
- Gunsmith Gray CW-65 · darker, LRV 23.8
Colors that go with Squirrel Tail
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Irises 1440 · complementary (180°)
- Stardust 2108-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Echo AF-505 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Squirrel Tail vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 24.9), more blue/cool, more muted.