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Intimate White SW 6322
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Intimate White sits at L* 90.5, a* 3.6, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 60° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans orange 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 53%.
LRV 77.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.1, Intimate White is lighter than 93% 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 Intimate White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Melted Ice Cream | 2095-70 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Early Sunset | 2096-70 | 1.33 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Intimate White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Aromas | RD-W11 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Almost Pink | PPH-30 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Casi Rosa | PPH-30 (HISP) | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Faint Coral | SW 6329 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Touching White | SW 6609 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Polite White | SW 6056 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marshmallow SW 7001 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Pink Vibernum SW 7108 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Melon Tint SW 7117 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Pacer White SW 6098 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Opaline SW 6189 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Aesthetic White SW 7035 · darker, LRV 73.1
Colors that go with Intimate White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Intimate White:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Natural Tan SW 7567
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · complementary (180°)
- Amour Pink SW 6595 · analogous (−30°)
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · analogous (+30°)
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · triadic (240°)
Intimate White vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.