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Chamomile SW 6399
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Chamomile sits at L* 89.2, a* -1.3, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 14.4, 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 81%.
LRV 74.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.7, Chamomile is lighter than 89% 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 Chamomile
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Cream | CW-105 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy White | 2148-50 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Oatmeal | 268 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Chamomile
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Flowery | M330-2 | 1.34 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Vital Yellow | SW 6392 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 2.34 | 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.
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Tea Light SW 7681 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Décor White SW 7559 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Honeydew SW 6428 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Oat Milk SW 9501 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Chamomile
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Chamomile:
- Fenland SW 7544
- Really Teal SW 6489
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · analogous (−30°)
- Lacewing SW 6729 · analogous (+30°)
- Minor Blue SW 6792 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Chamomile vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 74.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 74.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 74.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.