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Autumnal SW 6361
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Autumnal sits at L* 63.8, a* 19.7, b* 34.9. Its hue angle is 61° and its chroma is 40.1, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 32.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.7, Autumnal is lighter than 42% 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 Autumnal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Cornucopia Tan | 119 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Brandy | 112 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Autumnal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Poppy | BIC-15 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blazing Autumn | M220-6A | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber Wave | 260D-5 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake Gold | SW 0009 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chivalry Copper | SW 6353 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serape | SW 6656 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Folksy Gold | SW 6360 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tango | SW 6649 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chivalry Copper SW 6353 · lighter, LRV 37.0
- Butternut SW 6389 · lighter, LRV 37.1
- Honeycomb SW 6375 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Tatami Tan SW 6116 · darker, LRV 30.3
- Tassel SW 6369 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Copper Harbor SW 6634 · darker, LRV 29.7
Colors that go with Autumnal
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Autumnal:
- Dakota Wheat SW 9023
- Peacock Plume SW 0020
- Choice Cream SW 6357
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Major Blue SW 6795 · complementary (180°)
- Coral Reef SW 6606 · analogous (−30°)
- Escapade Gold SW 6403 · analogous (+30°)
- Turquish SW 6939 · triadic (120°)
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · triadic (240°)
Autumnal vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 32.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 32.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 32.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink.