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Edgy Gold SW 6409
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Edgy Gold sits at L* 63.6, a* 2.1, b* 33.0. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 33.1, 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 85%.
LRV 32.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.4, Edgy Gold is lighter than 41% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Edgy Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | 258 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Sandalwood | 273 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Military Tan | 2148-30 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Edgy Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Pear | HDC-FL14-7 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bitter Lemon | M310-6 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazilian Citrine | S310-5 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rustic City | SW 7699 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Empire Gold | SW 0012 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Different Gold | SW 6396 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Caramelized SW 9186 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Lanyard SW 7680 · lighter, LRV 35.2
- Coriander Powder SW 9025 · lighter, LRV 35.7
- Peristyle Brass SW 0043 · darker, LRV 29.8
- Tupelo Tree SW 6417 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Chamois SW 6131 · darker, LRV 25.9
Colors that go with Edgy Gold
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Edgy Gold:
- Dirty Martini SW 9119
- Muddled Basil SW 7745
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lobelia SW 6809 · complementary (180°)
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucuzza Verde SW 9038 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquarium SW 6767 · triadic (120°)
- Drama Violet SW 6978 · triadic (240°)
Edgy Gold vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 32.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 32.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.