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Nacre SW 6154
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Nacre sits at L* 90.0, a* -0.3, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 7.6, 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 63%.
LRV 76.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.4, Nacre is lighter than 92% 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 Nacre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand of Pearls® | CSP-395 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| White Down | OC-131 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| White Down | 970 | 1.10 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Nacre
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrich | W-F-410 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Crisp Linen | MQ3-13 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Alabaster | BXC-62 | 0.42 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Duck | SW 7010 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Panda White | SW 6147 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Ivory Lace | SW 7013 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Natural Choice | SW 7011 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Oyster White | SW 7637 | 1.26 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Restful White SW 7563 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Roseate SW 7113 · lighter, LRV 80.9
- White Willow SW 6728 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Discreet White SW 6266 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Frosty White SW 6196 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Nacre
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Nacre:
- Rice Grain SW 6155
- Calico SW 0017
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Teasing Peach SW 6623 · analogous (−30°)
- Greening SW 6448 · analogous (+30°)
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Nacre vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.4).
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 76.4).
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 76.4).