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Feather White SW 6616
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Feather White sits at L* 91.3, a* 4.0, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 62° and its chroma is 8.4, so it leans orange 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 59%.
LRV 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, Feather White is lighter than 94% 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 Feather White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Pink | 894 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Pensacola Pink | 1184 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Peach Parfait | 2175-70 | 1.21 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Feather White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Sunset | 230E-1 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Bleached Shell | W-D-120 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Sunrise | RD-W12 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Intimate White | SW 6322 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Touching White | SW 6609 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Faint Coral | SW 6329 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Nearly Peach | SW 6336 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fancy Pink SW 7107 · lighter, LRV 83.5
- Pure White SW 7005 · lighter, LRV 84.0
- Pinkish SW 7112 · lighter, LRV 83.5
- Ghosted SW 9545 · darker, LRV 74.8
- Muslin SW 6133 · darker, LRV 74.2
- Moderne White SW 6168 · darker, LRV 74.5
Colors that go with Feather White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Feather White:
- Dhurrie Beige SW 7524
- Rose Brocade SW 0004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · complementary (180°)
- Laurel Pink SW 7111 · analogous (−30°)
- Restful White SW 7563 · analogous (+30°)
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · triadic (240°)
Feather White vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 79.0).
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more muted.