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Porch Swing CSP-750
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Porch Swing sits at L* 51.0, a* -5.1, b* 0.1. Its hue angle is 179° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 20.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.4, Porch Swing is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Porch Swing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiga | SW 9654 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portsmouth | SW 9644 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foggy Day | SW 6235 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Porch Swing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coney Island | N440-5 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Peak | 720F-5 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Swell | PPU25-19 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steep Cliff Gray | 2122-20 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apollo Blue | CW-645 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Pinstripe | 1588 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Night Train | 1567 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Night Train | CC-720 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Templeton Gray | HC-161 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Barnwood CSP-115 · lighter, LRV 22.1
- Charcoal Linen 2133-40 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Gray Pinstripe 1588 · lighter, LRV 22.0
- Gray Gardens CSP-55 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Gray Shower 2125-30 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Rocky Coast 1595 · darker, LRV 17.3
Colors that go with Porch Swing
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Vintage Charm 1455 · complementary (180°)
- Gray Gardens CSP-55 · analogous (−30°)
- Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Tempest AF-590 · triadic (120°)
- Gotham CSP-385 · triadic (240°)
Porch Swing vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 20.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 20.4), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.