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Sweet Nectar 156
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, Sweet Nectar sits at L* 90.6, a* 3.7, b* 24.7. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 25.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Sweet Nectar is lighter than 84% 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 Sweet Nectar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinoki | SW 7686 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Nectar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie | PPH-08 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Galleta | PPH-08 (HISP) | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Of Mind | CE-04 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 2159-50 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Smoothy | 142 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Peach Yogurt | 150 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Cantaloupe | 157 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sun Blossom | 149 | 2.27 | 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.
- San Pedro Morning 366 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Kansas Grain 2160-60 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Swans Mill Cream 260 · lighter, LRV 79.1
- Precious Ivory 185 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Birmingham Cream 164 · darker, LRV 70.0
- Philadelphia Cream HC-30 · darker, LRV 69.1
Colors that go with Sweet Nectar
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Lemon Twist 394 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Nectar vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.