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Smokey Topaz SW 6117
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, Smokey Topaz sits at L* 54.4, a* 12.7, b* 26.4. Its hue angle is 64° and its chroma is 29.3, 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 81%.
LRV 22.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.4, Smokey Topaz is lighter than 29% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Smokey Topaz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glazed Pear | 1092 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Natural Cedartone | ES-45 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Old Canal | 1132 | 1.55 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Smokey Topaz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Penny | S270-7 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Smokey Topaz | 260F-6 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Ancient Pottery | N250-5 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | SW 6124 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Golden Oak | SW 2824 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Toasty | SW 6095 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Decorous Amber | SW 0007 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Meadowlark SW 7522 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Rookwood Antique Gold SW 2814 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Mudslide SW 9113 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Fallen Leaves SW 9114 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Brandywine SW 7710 · darker, LRV 19.1
- Toasty SW 6095 · darker, LRV 19.2
Colors that go with Smokey Topaz
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Smokey Topaz:
- Moderate White SW 6140
- Blustery Sky SW 9140
- Biscuit SW 6112
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Secure Blue SW 6508 · complementary (180°)
- Rojo Dust SW 9006 · analogous (−30°)
- Rural Green SW 6418 · analogous (+30°)
- Thermal Spring SW 6761 · triadic (120°)
- Lavish Lavender SW 6975 · triadic (240°)
Smokey Topaz vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 6.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 22.4), more red/pink.