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Wallflower SW 6281
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Wallflower sits at L* 84.2, a* 5.0, b* -1.0. Its hue angle is 349° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 64.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.5, Wallflower is lighter than 78% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Wallflower
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Age | 1444 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orleans Violet | 1374 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Wallflower
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Rose | 690E-2 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Mystic Fairy | PPU16-07 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Mystic Fairy | PPU16-7 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | SW 6288 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Demure | SW 6295 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 3.73 | 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.
- Teaberry SW 6561 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Demure SW 6295 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · lighter, LRV 69.2
- Passive SW 7064 · darker, LRV 59.9
- Evening Shadow SW 7662 · darker, LRV 60.0
- White Truffle SW 6029 · darker, LRV 59.5
Colors that go with Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Wallflower:
- Mauve Finery SW 6282
- Merlot SW 2704
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Serenely SW 9632 · complementary (180°)
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · analogous (−30°)
- Vaguely Mauve SW 6015 · analogous (+30°)
- Conservative Gray SW 6183 · triadic (120°)
- Hinting Blue SW 6519 · triadic (240°)
Wallflower vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 64.5), more blue/cool, more green.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 64.5), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 64.5), more yellow/warm, more green.