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Timid Blue SW 6490
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Timid Blue sits at L* 91.2, a* -3.7, b* 0.9. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 3.8, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 21%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Timid Blue 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 Timid Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Your Eyes | 715 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Winter Ice | 866 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Tulle Skirt | 2135-70 | 1.49 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Timid Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Day | PPU13-17 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Calm | BL-W01 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Calm | BL-W1 | 0.61 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer | SW 6476 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Topsail | SW 6217 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Mantra | SW 9631 | 1.86 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Serendipity SW 9671 · lighter, LRV 83.7
- Pure White SW 7005 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- White Sand SW 9582 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- Ghosted SW 9545 · darker, LRV 74.8
- Opalescent SW 9686 · darker, LRV 74.6
- Moderne White SW 6168 · darker, LRV 74.5
Colors that go with Timid Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Timid Blue:
- Loggia SW 7506
- Stratford Blue SW 2864
Timid Blue is too close to neutral (chroma 3.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Timid Blue vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.