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Quicksilver SW 6245
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Quicksilver sits at L* 89.5, a* -2.0, b* 0.4. Its hue angle is 169° and its chroma is 2.1, 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 19%.
LRV 75.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.4, Quicksilver is lighter than 90% 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 Quicksilver
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanfare | 874 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Ice Cube Silver | 2121-50 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Mineral Ice | 2132-70 | 1.26 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Quicksilver
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash White | W-F-520 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Sculpture | BL-W2 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Ice Sculpture | BL-W02 | 1.04 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantra | SW 9631 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Ski Slope | SW 6518 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Rock Candy | SW 6231 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Clean Slate | SW 9621 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Topsail | SW 6217 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 1.40 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Minuet White SW 6819 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Water Squirt SW 7132 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Quartz White SW 6014 · darker, LRV 70.7
- City Loft SW 7631 · darker, LRV 70.5
Colors that go with Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Quicksilver:
- Mineral Deposit SW 7652
- Waterloo SW 9141
- Extra White SW 7006
Quicksilver is too close to neutral (chroma 2.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Quicksilver vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.4), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 75.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.