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Grandiose SW 6404
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, Grandiose sits at L* 54.7, a* 3.5, b* 37.4. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 37.6, 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 91%.
LRV 22.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.7, Grandiose is lighter than 30% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Grandiose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazen | 259 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grandiose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnished Bronze | S-H-380 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Wishing Troll | T11-17 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Gold | M300-7A | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bengal Grass | SW 6411 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Nankeen | SW 6397 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 6.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gallant Gold | SW 6391 | 6.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rookwood Antique Gold SW 2814 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Chamois SW 6131 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Tupelo Tree SW 6417 · lighter, LRV 27.8
- Fervent Brass SW 6405 · darker, LRV 20.3
- Verdant SW 6713 · darker, LRV 20.1
- Bengal Grass SW 6411 · darker, LRV 19.4
Colors that go with Grandiose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Grandiose:
- Caviar SW 6990
- Husky Orange SW 6636
- Chamomile SW 6399
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dazzle SW 6962 · complementary (180°)
- Truepenny SW 6355 · analogous (−30°)
- Gecko SW 6719 · analogous (+30°)
- Splashy SW 6942 · triadic (120°)
- Lavish Lavender SW 6975 · triadic (240°)
Grandiose vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 15.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.