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Hubbard Squash SW 0044
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Hubbard Squash sits at L* 79.9, a* 8.3, b* 31.4. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 32.4, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 56.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.5, Hubbard Squash is lighter than 68% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Hubbard Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Orange Ice | 166 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blossom | 123 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hubbard Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Turnover | M250-3 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Royal Gold | M280-4 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Arizona Tan | 320D-4 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester | SW 6373 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Bee's Wax | SW 7682 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Dakota Wheat | SW 9023 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Humble Gold | SW 6380 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 2.41 | 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.
- August Moon SW 7687 · lighter, LRV 60.4
- Pale Yellow SW 7691 · lighter, LRV 60.9
- Compatible Cream SW 6387 · lighter, LRV 61.0
- Polvo de Oro SW 9012 · darker, LRV 53.0
- Surprise Amber SW 6654 · darker, LRV 52.7
- Exciting Orange SW 6647 · darker, LRV 51.2
Colors that go with Hubbard Squash
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Hubbard Squash:
- Navajo White SW 6126
- Westchester Gray SW 2849
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Undercool SW 6957 · complementary (180°)
- Jovial SW 6611 · analogous (−30°)
- Dancing Green SW 6716 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Hubbard Squash vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 56.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 56.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.