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Composed SW 6472
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Composed sits at L* 63.8, a* -14.5, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 175° and its chroma is 14.5, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 32.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.5, Composed 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 Composed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Springs Blue | HC-137 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Antiqued Aqua | CSP-705 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Everglades | 641 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Composed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Jade | S420-4 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aspen Aura | 470F-4 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Modern Mint | T16-12 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigreen | SW 9042 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Calico | SW 0017 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parisian Patina | SW 9041 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Drizzle | SW 6479 | 5.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Peacock Plume | SW 0020 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Restful | SW 6458 | 5.40 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marine SW 9659 · lighter, LRV 36.0
- Halcyon Green SW 6213 · lighter, LRV 38.5
- Drizzle SW 6479 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Parisian Patina SW 9041 · darker, LRV 29.7
- Peacock Plume SW 0020 · darker, LRV 27.5
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · darker, LRV 26.5
Colors that go with Composed
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Composed:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Charcoal Blue SW 2739
- Green Trance SW 6462
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rosé SW 6290 · complementary (180°)
- Agate Green SW 7742 · analogous (−30°)
- Tranquil Aqua SW 7611 · analogous (+30°)
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · triadic (120°)
- Redend Point SW 9081 · triadic (240°)
Composed vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 32.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 32.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 12.6) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 32.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.