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Netsuke SW 6134
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Netsuke sits at L* 83.8, a* 1.0, b* 17.6. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 17.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 63.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.4, Netsuke is lighter than 77% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Netsuke
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Finger | 1045 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Ocean Beach | 958 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Blond Wood | 1067 | 1.30 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Netsuke
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | UL160-15 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Ancient Scroll | MQ3-44 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Comfy Beige | N290-3 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundew | SW 7688 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 2.11 | 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.
- Travertine SW 7722 · lighter, LRV 67.7
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · lighter, LRV 68.0
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Lightweight Beige SW 6092 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Playa Arenosa SW 9094 · darker, LRV 59.6
- Natural Wool SW 9508 · darker, LRV 59.4
Colors that go with Netsuke
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Netsuke:
- Classic Light Buff SW 0050
- Delft SW 9134
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · analogous (−30°)
- Baize Green SW 6429 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Netsuke vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 63.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 63.4), more blue/cool, more muted.