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Oyster Bay SW 6206
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Oyster Bay sits at L* 72.3, a* -3.6, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 44.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.1, Oyster Bay is lighter than 55% 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 Oyster Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Haze | 2137-50 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Misted Green | 2138-50 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Oyster Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | PPU12-14 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Keystone Gray | HDC-AC-21 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Urban Putty | BNC-06 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Gray | SW 7058 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silvermist | SW 7621 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forever Green | SW 9653 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Escape Gray | SW 6185 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mineral Deposit | SW 7652 | 2.96 | 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.
- Analytical Gray SW 7051 · lighter, LRV 47.5
- Anew Gray SW 7030 · lighter, LRV 47.4
- Ponder SW 7079 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Clary Sage SW 6178 · darker, LRV 41.0
- Breezy SW 7616 · darker, LRV 41.0
- Willow Tree SW 7741 · darker, LRV 41.0
Colors that go with Oyster Bay
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Oyster Bay:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Prairie Grass SW 7546
- Spare White SW 6203
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swanky Gray SW 6261 · complementary (180°)
- Allegory SW 9553 · analogous (−30°)
- Silvermist SW 7621 · analogous (+30°)
- Lakeside SW 9683 · triadic (120°)
- Chaise Mauve SW 6016 · triadic (240°)
Oyster Bay vs popular colors
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 44.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 4.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 44.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.