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Moderate White SW 6140
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Moderate White sits at L* 89.0, a* 1.2, b* 8.7. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 64%.
LRV 73.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.9, Moderate White is lighter than 88% 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 Moderate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Crush | CSP-310 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Ionic Column | 1016 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Breaker | CC-428 | 0.56 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Moderate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Cake | W-F-220 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| White Mocha | OR-W11 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Linen | W-F-120 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine White | SW 6105 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Steamed Milk | SW 7554 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Bauhaus Buff | SW 7552 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Radiant Dawn | SW 9661 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Pacer White | SW 6098 | 1.40 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cherish Cream SW 6651 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Laurel Pink SW 7111 · lighter, LRV 78.6
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Echelon Ecru SW 7574 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Egret White SW 7570 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Warm Winter SW 9506 · darker, LRV 69.8
Colors that go with Moderate White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Moderate White:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Sagey SW 6175 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Moderate White vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 73.9).
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 73.9), more blue/cool, more green.