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Napery SW 6386
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Napery sits at L* 88.9, a* 1.8, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 73.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.8, Napery is lighter than 88% 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 Napery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsmere | 1114 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Flawless | AF-320 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Sand Dunes | 1072 | 1.50 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Napery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Incense | UL150-7 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Cornerstone | 330E-2 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Phoenix Villa | BXC-74 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Ivory | SW 0051 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Welcome White SW 6658 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Champagne SW 6644 · lighter, LRV 78.1
- Cherish Cream SW 6651 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Warm Winter SW 9506 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Fragile Beauty SW 7553 · darker, LRV 70.0
- Inviting Ivory SW 6372 · darker, LRV 69.8
Colors that go with Napery
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Napery:
- Compatible Cream SW 6387
- Anew Gray SW 7030
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · analogous (−30°)
- Honeydew SW 6428 · analogous (+30°)
- Pool Blue SW 6944 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Napery vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 73.8), more green.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 73.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.