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Crewel Tan SW 0011
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Crewel Tan sits at L* 75.9, a* 1.7, b* 17.6. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 17.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 71%.
LRV 49.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.8, Crewel Tan is lighter than 62% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Crewel Tan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House | 1039 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Stone House | CC-120 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Wheeling Neutral | HC-92 | 1.50 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Crewel Tan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | BXC-80 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Elemental Tan | MQ2-21 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Windsor Tan | MQ2-26 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumblin' Tumbleweed | SW 9120 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Ramie | SW 6156 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Lamb's Wool | SW 9536 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Macadamia | SW 6142 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Row House Tan | SW 7689 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Classic Sand SW 0056 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Bungalow Beige SW 7511 · lighter, LRV 53.3
- Naturel SW 7542 · lighter, LRV 53.5
- Barcelona Beige SW 7530 · darker, LRV 46.5
- Trek Tan SW 7597 · darker, LRV 46.2
- Safari SW 7697 · darker, LRV 46.2
Colors that go with Crewel Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Crewel Tan:
- Rookwood Brown SW 2806
- Tupelo Tree SW 6417
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestial SW 6808 · complementary (180°)
- Trek Tan SW 7597 · analogous (−30°)
- Recycled Glass SW 7747 · analogous (+30°)
- Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Crewel Tan vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 49.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 49.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 49.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.