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Bagel SW 6114
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, Bagel sits at L* 75.8, a* 7.3, b* 21.9. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 23.1, 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 78%.
LRV 49.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.5, Bagel 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 Bagel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingerie | AF-200 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Leather | CSP-1065 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Chilled Chardonnay | 1089 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Bagel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème De Caramel | HDC-NT-04 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Butterscotch Amber | MQ2-04 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Butterscotch Amber | MQ2-4 | 1.55 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier Tan | SW 7717 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Colonial Revival Tan | SW 2828 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Tower Tan | SW 7704 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quinoa | SW 9102 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ginger Root | SW 9095 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Tan | SW 7713 | 3.40 | 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.
- Cupola Yellow SW 7692 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Classic Sand SW 0056 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Creole Cottage SW 7706 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Restrained Gold SW 6129 · darker, LRV 46.6
- Barcelona Beige SW 7530 · darker, LRV 46.5
- Golden Gate SW 7679 · darker, LRV 46.2
Colors that go with Bagel
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Bagel:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Resounding Rose SW 6318
- Biscuit SW 6112
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Mellow Coral SW 6324 · analogous (−30°)
- Baby Bok Choy SW 9037 · analogous (+30°)
- Holiday Turquoise SW 0075 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Bagel vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 49.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 49.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 49.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.