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Oleander SW 6603
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Oleander sits at L* 85.0, a* 12.3, b* 8.5. Its hue angle is 35° and its chroma is 14.9, so it leans red 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 51%.
LRV 65.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.9, Oleander is lighter than 79% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Oleander
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Rose | 044 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Fantasy Pink | 1290 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Rose Blush | 037 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Oleander
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Rose | M170-2 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| First Peach | T12-20 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Rose Sorbet | 150A-2 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Bella Pink | SW 6596 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Outlook | SW 6316 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Priscilla SW 6575 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Alyssum SW 6589 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Angelic SW 6602 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Malted Milk SW 6057 · darker, LRV 61.6
- Loveable SW 6590 · darker, LRV 61.0
- Abalone Shell SW 6050 · darker, LRV 59.5
Colors that go with Oleander
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Oleander:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Shiitake SW 9173
- Intimate White SW 6322
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · complementary (180°)
- Reverie Pink SW 6856 · analogous (−30°)
- Peach Fuzz SW 6344 · analogous (+30°)
- Reclining Green SW 6744 · triadic (120°)
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · triadic (240°)
Oleander vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 65.9), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.