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Romance SW 6323
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Romance sits at L* 85.1, a* 7.9, b* 9.5. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 12.4, 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 55%.
LRV 66.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.4, Romance is lighter than 80% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precocious | 051 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Orchid Pink | 036 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| East Lake Rose | 043 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Romance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelico | S180-1 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Shrimp Toast | 220E-2 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Willow | 210E-3 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Blushing | SW 6617 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spun Sugar | SW 6337 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Shadow | SW 0070 | 3.02 | 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.
- Alyssum SW 6589 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- White Sesame SW 9586 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Hush White SW 6042 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Reticence SW 6064 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Malted Milk SW 6057 · darker, LRV 61.6
- Popular Gray SW 6071 · darker, LRV 61.1
Colors that go with Romance
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Romance:
- Requisite Gray SW 7023
- Rojo Dust SW 9006
- Intimate White SW 6322
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soar SW 6799 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Pink SW 9693 · analogous (−30°)
- Patience SW 7555 · analogous (+30°)
- Waterfall SW 6750 · triadic (120°)
- Potentially Purple SW 6821 · triadic (240°)
Romance vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 66.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 66.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 66.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.