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Contented SW 6191
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Contented sits at L* 77.1, a* -3.4, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 119° and its chroma is 7.1, 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 39%.
LRV 51.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.9, Contented is lighter than 64% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Contented
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Gray | 2141-50 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Gray Horse | 2140-50 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Silver Song | 1557 | 1.99 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Contented
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Sage | UL210-8 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Arbor Hollow | ECC-37-1 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Light Year | N370-3 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austere Gray | SW 6184 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Sage | SW 9647 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Hazel Gaze | SW 9652 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Comfort Gray | SW 6205 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Create | SW 9646 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Softened Green | SW 6177 | 3.34 | 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.
- Cargo Pants SW 7738 · lighter, LRV 55.7
- Fortitude SW 9562 · lighter, LRV 56.0
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Essential Gray SW 6002 · darker, LRV 48.4
- Loggia SW 7506 · darker, LRV 48.5
- Fresh Eucalyptus SW 9658 · darker, LRV 48.2
Colors that go with Contented
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Contented:
- Classic Light Buff SW 0050
- Dirty Martini SW 9119
- Opaline SW 6189
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · complementary (180°)
- Skyline Steel SW 1015 · analogous (−30°)
- Quietude SW 6212 · analogous (+30°)
- Sleepy Hollow SW 9145 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Contented vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 51.9), more blue/cool.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 51.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 51.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.