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Spinach White SW 6434
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Spinach White sits at L* 91.4, a* -3.8, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 55%.
LRV 79.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.4, Spinach White is lighter than 95% 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 Spinach White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silken Pine | 2144-50 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Woodland White | 463 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Dewdrop | CC-608 | 1.27 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Spinach White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounds Of Nature | S390-1 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Whispering Waterfall | BL-W6 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Whispering Waterfall | BL-W06 | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greening | SW 6448 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| White Mint | SW 6441 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Glaze | SW 7128 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.31 | 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.
- Cold Foam SW 9504 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- Greek Villa SW 7551 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Aquacade SW 7130 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Sunbleached SW 9585 · darker, LRV 74.8
- Rock Candy SW 6231 · darker, LRV 74.6
- Topsail SW 6217 · darker, LRV 74.9
Colors that go with Spinach White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Spinach White:
- Drift of Mist SW 9166
- Verdigreen SW 9042
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · complementary (180°)
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Trance SW 6462 · analogous (+30°)
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · triadic (120°)
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · triadic (240°)
Spinach White vs popular colors
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 79.4), more red/pink.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 79.4), more red/pink.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 79.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.