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Pineapple Cream SW 1668
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pineapple Cream sits at L* 92.4, a* -3.5, b* 19.9. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 20.3, 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 95%.
LRV 82.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.0, Pineapple Cream is lighter than 97% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pineapple Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Cashmere | 930 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 1.18 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pineapple Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Apple | P350-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Tart Gelato | P330-1 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 3.12 | 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.
- Crescent Moon SW 7124 · lighter, LRV 87.0
- Lemon Drop SW 7122 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Springtime SW 6708 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Moonraker SW 6701 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Glad Yellow SW 6694 · darker, LRV 76.5
Colors that go with Pineapple Cream
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pineapple Cream:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Aleutian SW 6241
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Pineapple Cream vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.0), more red/pink.