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Rice Paddy SW 6414
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, Rice Paddy sits at L* 85.0, a* -1.9, b* 19.2. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 19.3, 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 76%.
LRV 66.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.2, Rice Paddy is lighter than 80% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rice Paddy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woven Jacquard | 254 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Mellowed Ivory | 2149-50 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Golden Hills | 262 | 1.90 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rice Paddy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Jasmine | M330-3 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Lemon Balm | PPU8-13 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Honey Mist | MQ3-42 | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Gold | SW 6407 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Netsuke | SW 6134 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lucent Yellow | SW 6400 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celery | SW 6421 | 3.78 | 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.
- Frangipane SW 6645 · lighter, LRV 70.1
- Honeydew SW 6428 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Ancestral Gold SW 6407 · darker, LRV 62.1
- Interactive Cream SW 6113 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Pale Yellow SW 7691 · darker, LRV 60.9
Colors that go with Rice Paddy
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rice Paddy:
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131
- Baby Bok Choy SW 9037
- Restoration Ivory SW 6413
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Orange SW 6351 · analogous (−30°)
- Romaine SW 6730 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Rice Paddy vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 66.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 66.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.