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Navajo White SW 6126
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Navajo White sits at L* 88.3, a* 0.9, b* 12.4. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 12.4, 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 76%.
LRV 72.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.4, Navajo White is lighter than 86% 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 Navajo White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambskin | OC-3 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Lambskin | 1051 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Lambskin | CC-340 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Navajo White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Tan | N290-2 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Moongaze | MQ3-41 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Castle Ridge | PWN-41 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Casa Blanca | SW 7571 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Echelon Ecru | SW 7574 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Alluring White SW 6343 · lighter, LRV 76.9
- Choice Cream SW 6357 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Pearly White SW 7009 · lighter, LRV 77.3
- Kestrel White SW 7516 · darker, LRV 68.1
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Travertine SW 7722 · darker, LRV 67.7
Colors that go with Navajo White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Navajo White:
- Row House Tan SW 7689
- Rita's Rouge SW 9003
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Blushing SW 6617 · analogous (−30°)
- Gratifying Green SW 6435 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Navajo White vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 72.4).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 72.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.4), more green.