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Choice Cream SW 6357
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Choice Cream sits at L* 90.3, a* 2.3, b* 10.2. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 10.4, 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 70%.
LRV 77.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.1, Choice Cream 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 Choice Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine | OC-75 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Puppy Paws | 1156 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Repose | 1149 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Choice Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois Cloth | W-F-110 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Calming Retreat | PWN-43 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Naturale | ICC-32 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alluring White | SW 6343 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Intricate Ivory | SW 6350 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Biscuit | SW 6112 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Eggwhite | SW 6364 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 1.54 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Conch Shell SW 7115 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Crème SW 7556 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Navajo White SW 6126 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Oyster White SW 7637 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Everyday White SW 6077 · darker, LRV 72.4
Colors that go with Choice Cream
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Choice Cream:
- Tower Tan SW 7704
- Quiver Tan SW 6151
- 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°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Sprout SW 6427 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Choice Cream vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 77.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 77.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.