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Verbena SW 6581
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Verbena sits at L* 90.2, a* 6.1, b* 2.2. Its hue angle is 20° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 77.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.2, Verbena is lighter than 93% 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 Verbena
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wispy Pink | 2005-70 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Rosemist | 1366 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Peppermint | 1359 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Verbena
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid Arrow | 100C-1 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Strawberry Yogurt | 140A-1 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Be Mine | 100A-2 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Cotton Candy | SW 9692 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Young At Heart | SW 7109 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Pink Vibernum | SW 7108 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Anemone | SW 6567 | 1.74 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Lilac SW 6833 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Downy SW 7002 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Marshmallow SW 7001 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Lunar Lite SW 9546 · darker, LRV 72.7
- Everyday White SW 6077 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · darker, LRV 72.2
Colors that go with Verbena
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Verbena:
- Frosty White SW 6196
- Intuitive SW 6017
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · complementary (180°)
- Anemone SW 6567 · analogous (−30°)
- White Dogwood SW 6315 · analogous (+30°)
- Fleeting Green SW 6455 · triadic (120°)
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · triadic (240°)
Verbena vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77.2), more yellow/warm.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 77.2), more yellow/warm, more green.