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Jovial SW 6611
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jovial sits at L* 79.6, a* 18.7, b* 16.8. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 25.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 55.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.9, Jovial is lighter than 67% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Jovial
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivid Peach | 025 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Canopy | 010 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Phoenix Sand | 017 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jovial
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jovial | 210C-3 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Pink Mimosa | P180-3 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Blushing Apricot | 200A-3 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Salmon | SW 6331 | 3.61 | 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.
- Neighborly Peach SW 6632 · lighter, LRV 59.8
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · lighter, LRV 67.5
- Smoky Salmon SW 6331 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Mellow Coral SW 6324 · darker, LRV 52.4
- Youthful Coral SW 6604 · darker, LRV 52.1
Colors that go with Jovial
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Jovial:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Pavestone SW 7642
- Faint Coral SW 6329
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cloudless SW 6786 · complementary (180°)
- Hopeful SW 6597 · analogous (−30°)
- Sociable SW 6359 · analogous (+30°)
- Retro Mint SW 9036 · triadic (120°)
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · triadic (240°)
Jovial vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 55.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 55.9), more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 55.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.