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Biscuit SW 6112
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Biscuit sits at L* 88.8, a* 1.8, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 10.7, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 70%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Biscuit is lighter than 88% 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 Biscuit
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Repose | 1149 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Latte | 2163-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| French Manicure | 1086 | 1.34 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Biscuit
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiffon | HDC-SP16-01 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Lambskin | BWC-22 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Creme Fraiche | S240-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intricate Ivory | SW 6350 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Choice Cream | SW 6357 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Bauhaus Buff | SW 7552 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Casa Blanca | SW 7571 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Moderate White | SW 6140 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Touching White SW 6609 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Vanillin SW 6371 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Welcome White SW 6658 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Lotus Pod SW 7572 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Solstice SW 9571 · darker, LRV 69.3
Colors that go with Biscuit
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Biscuit:
- Interactive Cream SW 6113
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · complementary (180°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Sprout SW 6427 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Biscuit vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 73.7).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 73.7), more blue/cool.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm, more green.