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Resounding Rose SW 6318
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Resounding Rose sits at L* 65.1, a* 23.3, b* 12.3. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 26.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 34.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.2, Resounding Rose is lighter than 43% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Resounding Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belladonna Lily | 2093-40 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusty Mauve | 2174-40 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Rose | 2173-40 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Resounding Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Sunset | BIC-32 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| La Vie En Rose | HDC-CT-11 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portuguese Dawn | S160-4 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedust | SW 0025 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Memorable Rose | SW 6311 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Constant Coral | SW 6325 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pressed Flower | SW 6304 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Rose | SW 9004 | 4.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Island | SW 6332 | 5.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rosettee SW 7581 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Coral Bead SW 6873 · lighter, LRV 43.5
- Youthful Coral SW 6604 · lighter, LRV 52.1
- Coral Rose SW 9004 · darker, LRV 28.3
- Coral Clay SW 9005 · darker, LRV 26.0
- Rita's Rouge SW 9003 · darker, LRV 23.6
Colors that go with Resounding Rose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Resounding Rose:
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Mega Greige SW 7031
- Intimate White SW 6322
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Freshwater SW 6774 · complementary (180°)
- Haute Pink SW 6570 · analogous (−30°)
- Mellow Mauve SW 0039 · analogous (+30°)
- Frosted Emerald SW 9035 · triadic (120°)
- Lobelia SW 6809 · triadic (240°)
Resounding Rose vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 34.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 14.4) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 34.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 15.4) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 34.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.