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Pennywise SW 6349
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pennywise sits at L* 45.6, a* 27.7, b* 30.6. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 41.2, 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 92%.
LRV 14.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.9, Pennywise is lighter than 19% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pennywise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Brick | 2175-10 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pilgrimage Foliage | 2175-20 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warmed Cognac | AF-235 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pennywise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Leaves | S-H-240 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Ground Nutmeg | S-H-230 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Summer Heat | S-H-220 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Terra Cotta | SW 2803 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earthen Jug | SW 7703 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copper Mountain | SW 6356 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jalapeño | SW 6629 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spicy Hue | SW 6342 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Clay Pot | SW 2917 | 4.87 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Earthen Jug SW 7703 · lighter, LRV 16.7
- Peppery SW 6615 · lighter, LRV 16.9
- Foxy SW 6333 · lighter, LRV 17.0
- Spicy Hue SW 6342 · darker, LRV 12.1
- Clay Pot SW 2917 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Sierra Redwood SW 7598 · darker, LRV 11.9
Colors that go with Pennywise
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pennywise:
- Oyster White SW 7637
- Bunglehouse Gray SW 2845
- Alluring White SW 6343
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Mosque SW 6789 · complementary (180°)
- Heartfelt SW 6586 · analogous (−30°)
- Relic Bronze SW 6132 · analogous (+30°)
- Starboard SW 6755 · triadic (120°)
- Gentian SW 6817 · triadic (240°)
Pennywise vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 14.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 14.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 14.9), more green, more muted.