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Tupelo Tree SW 6417
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tupelo Tree sits at L* 59.8, a* -4.9, b* 34.7. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 35.1, 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 87%.
LRV 27.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.8, Tupelo Tree is lighter than 35% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Tupelo Tree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Moss | 2147-20 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winding Vines | 532 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| G.I. Green | 2149-20 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tupelo Tree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangy Dill | HDC-FL13-8 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Avocado | PPU9-03 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Avocado | PPU9-3 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tansy Green | SW 6424 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Luau Green | SW 6712 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rural Green | SW 6418 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lemon Verbena | SW 7726 | 5.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 6.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 6.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Edgy Gold SW 6409 · lighter, LRV 32.4
- Escapade Gold SW 6403 · lighter, LRV 34.3
- Rustic City SW 7699 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Brassy SW 6410 · darker, LRV 23.7
- Rural Green SW 6418 · darker, LRV 22.6
- Grandiose SW 6404 · darker, LRV 22.7
Colors that go with Tupelo Tree
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Tupelo Tree:
- Rice Paddy SW 6414
- Endless Sea SW 9150
- Restoration Ivory SW 6413
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lobelia SW 6809 · complementary (180°)
- Rookwood Amber SW 2817 · analogous (−30°)
- Pickle SW 6725 · analogous (+30°)
- Capri SW 6788 · triadic (120°)
- Drama Violet SW 6978 · triadic (240°)
Tupelo Tree vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 14.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 16.4) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 27.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.