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Camelback SW 6122
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, Camelback sits at L* 71.1, a* 4.4, b* 22.7. Its hue angle is 79° 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 74%.
LRV 42.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.3, Camelback is lighter than 53% 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 Camelback
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight Gold | 1069 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Brunswick Beige | 1061 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Capilano Bridge | 1076 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Camelback
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Grain | ICC-61 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Pocket Watch | N290-5 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Symphony Gold | T16-16 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dromedary Camel | SW 7694 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Cork Wedge | SW 7539 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Safari | SW 7697 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Townhall Tan | SW 7690 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basket Beige | SW 6143 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stonebriar | SW 7693 | 2.38 | 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.
- Woolen Mittens SW 9526 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Nomadic Desert SW 6107 · lighter, LRV 45.7
- Safari SW 7697 · lighter, LRV 46.2
- Sleepy Owlet SW 9513 · darker, LRV 39.4
- Sensational Sand SW 6094 · darker, LRV 39.1
- Sands of Time SW 6101 · darker, LRV 38.6
Colors that go with Camelback
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Camelback:
- Chopsticks SW 7575
- Warm Stone SW 7032
- Antique White SW 6119
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Rosettee SW 7581 · analogous (−30°)
- Ryegrass SW 6423 · analogous (+30°)
- Mariner SW 6766 · triadic (120°)
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · triadic (240°)
Camelback vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 42.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 40.6 vs 42.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.