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Nonchalant White SW 6161
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Nonchalant White sits at L* 87.9, a* -1.8, b* 6.0. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 6.3, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 71.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.8, Nonchalant White is lighter than 85% 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 Nonchalant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halo | OC-46 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Going to the Chapel | 1527 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| November Rain | OC-50 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Nonchalant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Frost | BWC-28 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Hazy Trail | N350-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Ash | GR-W11 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuance | SW 7049 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Oat Milk | SW 9501 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Moderne White | SW 6168 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Ethereal White | SW 6182 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Oyster White | SW 7637 | 1.91 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Origami White SW 7636 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Sanctuary SW 9583 · lighter, LRV 76.4
- Mauve Tinge SW 6280 · lighter, LRV 76.2
- Limewash SW 9589 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Only Natural SW 7596 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Winter Walk SW 9628 · darker, LRV 66.4
Colors that go with Nonchalant White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Nonchalant White:
- Ancient Marble SW 6162
- Willow Tree SW 7741
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Elation SW 6827 · complementary (180°)
- Modest White SW 6084 · analogous (−30°)
- Kingston SW 9677 · analogous (+30°)
- Moonmist SW 9144 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Nonchalant White vs popular colors
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 71.8), more red/pink.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 73.7 vs 71.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 71.8), more blue/cool, more muted.