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Artifact SW 6138
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Artifact sits at L* 55.5, a* 4.4, b* 22.6. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 23.0, 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 23.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.5, Artifact is lighter than 30% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Artifact
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Tan | 1078 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Norwich Brown | HC-19 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Iced Coffee | CSP-985 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Artifact
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collectible | PPU7-04 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Collectible | PPU7-4 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Bronze | HDC-NT-28 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopsack | SW 6109 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dapper Tan | SW 6144 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mudslide | SW 9113 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangled Twine | SW 9538 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cardboard | SW 6124 | 3.82 | 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.
- Renwick Olive SW 2815 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Sawdust SW 6158 · lighter, LRV 26.0
- Pottery Urn SW 7715 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Portabello SW 6102 · darker, LRV 21.1
- Llama Wool SW 9089 · darker, LRV 20.3
- Down Home SW 6081 · darker, LRV 20.2
Colors that go with Artifact
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Artifact:
- Vanillin SW 6371
- Spiced Cider SW 7702
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Scanda SW 6529 · complementary (180°)
- Moroccan Spice SW 6060 · analogous (−30°)
- Artichoke SW 6179 · analogous (+30°)
- Cloudburst SW 6487 · triadic (120°)
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · triadic (240°)
Artifact vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 23.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 23.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.