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Sparkling Wine 949
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sparkling Wine sits at L* 90.8, a* -0.3, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 10.9, 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 59%.
LRV 75.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.4, Sparkling Wine is lighter than 86% 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 Sparkling Wine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 1.44 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sparkling Wine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Cliffs | ECC-45-2 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lace | PPU7-15 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Lunar Light | 770C-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Wine | OC-88 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Wood Ash | 1065 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Deserted Island | OC-99 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Shores | 948 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Wheat | 232 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Albescent | OC-40 | 0.55 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Parish White CW-15 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Appalachian Green 852 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Floral White OC-29 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Sheep's Wool 857 · darker, LRV 73.4
- Intense White OC-51 · darker, LRV 73.4
- Bone White OC-143 · darker, LRV 72.1
Colors that go with Sparkling Wine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Dew 435 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- Charming Pink 2075-70 · triadic (240°)
Sparkling Wine vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 75.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 75.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 75.4).