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Vanillin SW 6371
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Vanillin sits at L* 90.8, a* 1.1, b* 14.1. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 14.1, so it leans yellow 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 83%.
LRV 77.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.9, Vanillin 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 Vanillin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 113 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Vanillin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dappled Sunlight | ECC-12-1 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| New Harvest Moon | BXC-83 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 1.43 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lemon Meringue SW 7561 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- French Vanilla SW 7118 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Narcissus SW 6707 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Biscuit SW 6112 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Arrowroote SW 9502 · darker, LRV 73.5
- Natural Choice SW 7011 · darker, LRV 72.9
Colors that go with Vanillin
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Vanillin:
- Marshmallow SW 7001
- Khaki Shade SW 7533
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Vanillin vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more muted.