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Rosy Outlook SW 6316
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Rosy Outlook sits at L* 85.1, a* 9.6, b* 5.2. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 11.0, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 65.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.9, Rosy Outlook is lighter than 79% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rosy Outlook
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippy Toes | 1282 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Rose Rococo | 1275 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Lace | 1254 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rosy Outlook
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherubic | S150-1 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Blush Beige | 170E-2 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Hawaiian Shell | 150C-2 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Charming Pink | SW 6309 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Alyssum | SW 6589 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oleander | SW 6603 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Demure | SW 6295 | 3.47 | 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.
- Priscilla SW 6575 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Quartz White SW 6014 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · lighter, LRV 70.9
- Malted Milk SW 6057 · darker, LRV 61.6
- White Truffle SW 6029 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Abalone Shell SW 6050 · darker, LRV 59.5
Colors that go with Rosy Outlook
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rosy Outlook:
- Simple White SW 7021
- Palisade SW 7635
- Intimate White SW 6322
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · complementary (180°)
- Teaberry SW 6561 · analogous (−30°)
- Malted Milk SW 6057 · analogous (+30°)
- Topiary Tint SW 6449 · triadic (120°)
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · triadic (240°)
Rosy Outlook vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 65.9), more green, more muted.