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Satin Shoes 2159-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Satin Shoes sits at L* 96.0, a* -0.5, b* 9.0. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 9.0, 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 85.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.9, Satin Shoes is lighter than 98% 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 Satin Shoes
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.66 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Satin Shoes
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy White | W-D-710 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Candlelight Ivory | PWN-31 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Coconut Twist | GR-W14 | 0.67 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Froth | OC-97 | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Froth | 2158-70 | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Sugar Cookie | OC-93 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Sugar Cookie | 2160-70 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Pecan | OC-89 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Pecan | 2165-70 | 0.56 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Dove OC-17 · darker, LRV 83.2
- White Dove PM-19 · darker, LRV 85.4
- Pearly Gates 190 · darker, LRV 82.2
Colors that go with Satin Shoes
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sun Washed 2169-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Satin Shoes vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 85.9), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 85.9), more blue/cool.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 84.2 vs 85.9), more blue/cool, more muted.