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Nankeen SW 6397
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Nankeen sits at L* 56.4, a* 8.6, b* 43.3. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 44.1, 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 96%.
LRV 24.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.4, Nankeen is lighter than 31% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Nankeen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval Gold | 2152-10 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Corduroy | 2153-20 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Nankeen
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 Green | 340D-7 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Honeysuckle Blast | S-H-330 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indian Spice | M300-6 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Gold | SW 2920 | 3.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gallant Gold | SW 6391 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rookwood Amber SW 2817 · lighter, LRV 28.9
- Gold Coast SW 6376 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Tassel SW 6369 · lighter, LRV 30.2
- Gallant Gold SW 6391 · darker, LRV 21.3
- Fervent Brass SW 6405 · darker, LRV 20.3
- Bengal Grass SW 6411 · darker, LRV 19.4
Colors that go with Nankeen
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Nankeen:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Let it Rain SW 9152
- Vital Yellow SW 6392
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dynamic Blue SW 6958 · complementary (180°)
- Baked Clay SW 6340 · analogous (−30°)
- Gecko SW 6719 · analogous (+30°)
- Biscay SW 6940 · triadic (120°)
- Lavish Lavender SW 6975 · triadic (240°)
Nankeen vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 24.4), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 13.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.