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Sequin SW 6394
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sequin sits at L* 79.9, a* 3.6, b* 30.7. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 31.0, 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 89%.
LRV 56.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.8, Sequin is lighter than 68% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sequin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 193 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Goldfinch | 187 | 1.08 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sequin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripe Wheat | 310E-3 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Gold Hearted | T17-02 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Expedition Khaki | 340F-4 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Raisin | SW 7685 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Birdseye Maple | SW 2834 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Cupola Yellow | SW 7692 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dakota Wheat | SW 9023 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blonde | SW 6128 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ambitious Amber | SW 6366 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- August Moon SW 7687 · lighter, LRV 60.4
- Pale Yellow SW 7691 · lighter, LRV 60.9
- Compatible Cream SW 6387 · lighter, LRV 61.0
- Polvo de Oro SW 9012 · darker, LRV 53.0
- Ecru SW 6135 · darker, LRV 51.0
- Independent Gold SW 6401 · darker, LRV 50.6
Colors that go with Sequin
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sequin:
- Studio Clay SW 9172
- Rustic City SW 7699
- Vital Yellow SW 6392
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Certain Peach SW 6625 · analogous (−30°)
- Dancing Green SW 6716 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Queenly SW 6977 · triadic (240°)
Sequin vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 56.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 56.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.