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Posy SW 6630
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Posy sits at L* 90.5, a* 3.4, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 10.0, 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 67%.
LRV 77.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.3, Posy 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 Posy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hill | 1212 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Peach Cooler | 022 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Beautiful in My Eyes | 1170 | 1.22 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Posy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushed Cotton | PPL-62 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Naturale | ICC-32 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Orange Confection | 270E-1 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearly Peach | SW 6336 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Conch Shell | SW 7115 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Alluring White | SW 6343 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Organza | SW 6637 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Choice Cream | SW 6357 | 1.54 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marshmallow SW 7001 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Pink Vibernum SW 7108 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Melon Tint SW 7117 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Pacer White SW 6098 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Aesthetic White SW 7035 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Posy
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Posy:
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°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Posy vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 77.3), more blue/cool.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 77.3).
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 77.3), more yellow/warm.