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White Beet SW 6287
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, White Beet sits at L* 89.7, a* 3.7, b* 2.4. Its hue angle is 33° and its chroma is 4.5, so it leans red 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 30%.
LRV 75.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.9, White Beet is lighter than 91% 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 White Beet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Light | 2102-70 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Silky Smooth | 1373 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Strawberry 'n Cream | 2103-70 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White Beet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasol | N120-1 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Moxie | MQ3-35 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Old Rose | PPH-31 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Of Sharon | SW 6294 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Possibly Pink | SW 6308 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Venus Pink | SW 6560 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Smart White | SW 6007 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Rosily | SW 6574 | 1.90 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Venus Pink SW 6560 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Roseate SW 7113 · lighter, LRV 80.9
- White Sesame SW 9586 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Alyssum SW 6589 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · darker, LRV 71.4
Colors that go with White Beet
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for White Beet:
- Sashay Sand SW 6051
- Downing Earth SW 2820
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Iceberg SW 6798 · complementary (180°)
- Anemone SW 6567 · analogous (−30°)
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028 · analogous (+30°)
- Window Pane SW 6210 · triadic (120°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · triadic (240°)
White Beet vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 75.9).
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 75.9), more yellow/warm.