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Rose Of Sharon SW 6294
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Rose Of Sharon sits at L* 88.7, a* 4.3, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 4.7, 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 26%.
LRV 73.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.6, Rose Of Sharon is lighter than 87% 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 Rose Of Sharon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry 'n Cream | 2103-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Yogurt | 2104-70 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Paisley Pink | 1261 | 1.84 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rose Of Sharon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moxie | MQ3-35 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Parasol | N120-1 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Pink Posey | HDC-CT-08 | 1.52 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Beet | SW 6287 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Possibly Pink | SW 6308 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Rosily | SW 6574 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venus Pink | SW 6560 | 2.10 | 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.
- Touching White SW 6609 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Rarified Air SW 6525 · lighter, LRV 78.1
- Anemone SW 6567 · lighter, LRV 78.7
- Solstice SW 9571 · darker, LRV 69.3
- First Star SW 7646 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Charming Pink SW 6309 · darker, LRV 69.3
Colors that go with Rose Of Sharon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rose Of Sharon:
- Chateau Brown SW 7510
- White Raisin SW 7685
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°)
- Hush White SW 6042 · analogous (+30°)
- Window Pane SW 6210 · triadic (120°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · triadic (240°)
Rose Of Sharon vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 73.6), more yellow/warm.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 73.6), more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 73.6), more yellow/warm.