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Majolica Green SW 0013
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Majolica Green sits at L* 70.9, a* -6.4, b* 16.7. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 17.9, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 42.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.0, Majolica Green is lighter than 53% 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 Majolica Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate Sale | CSP-795 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Dill Weed | 481 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Urban Nature | AF-440 | 1.66 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Majolica Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Walk | PPU10-06 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Spring Walk | PPU10-6 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Turtle Green | PPH-54 | 1.92 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Green | SW 2852 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Clary Sage | SW 6178 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koi Pond | SW 7727 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Great Green | SW 6430 | 4.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sage | SW 2860 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Recycled Glass | SW 7747 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Woolen Mittens SW 9526 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Windsor Greige SW 7528 · lighter, LRV 46.7
- Baby Bok Choy SW 9037 · lighter, LRV 47.1
- Frosted Fern SW 9648 · darker, LRV 38.0
- Garden Sage SW 7736 · darker, LRV 37.9
- Coastal Plain SW 6192 · darker, LRV 36.8
Colors that go with Majolica Green
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Majolica Green:
- Oyster White SW 7637
- Teal Stencil SW 0018
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Forever Lilac SW 9067 · complementary (180°)
- Favorite Tan SW 6157 · analogous (−30°)
- Nurture Green SW 6451 · analogous (+30°)
- Resolute Blue SW 6507 · triadic (120°)
- Damsel SW 7576 · triadic (240°)
Majolica Green vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 42.0), more blue/cool.