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Chatroom SW 6171
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Chatroom sits at L* 70.0, a* -0.9, b* 8.4. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 8.4, 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 42%.
LRV 40.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.8, Chatroom is lighter than 51% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Chatroom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal Escape | 1487 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Gull Gray | ES-72 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Chatroom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Shade | ECC-47-1 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Terrace Taupe | PPF-33 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Wells Gray | PPU25-06 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Illusion | SW 9592 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Silver Gray | SW 0049 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Area | SW 7052 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ethereal Mood | SW 7639 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meander | SW 9522 | 2.58 | 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.
- Forever Green SW 9653 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Avenue Tan SW 7543 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Khaki Shade SW 7533 · lighter, LRV 44.3
- Restoration SW 9578 · darker, LRV 37.9
- Unusual Gray SW 7059 · darker, LRV 38.1
- Rare Gray SW 6199 · darker, LRV 37.8
Colors that go with Chatroom
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Chatroom:
- Ivoire SW 6127
- Cajun Red SW 0008
- Moderne White SW 6168
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · complementary (180°)
- Utterly Beige SW 6080 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Tree SW 7741 · analogous (+30°)
- Interesting Aqua SW 6220 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Chatroom vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 0.9) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 38.7 vs 40.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 40.8), more blue/cool, more muted.