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Frangipane SW 6645
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Frangipane sits at L* 87.0, a* 5.6, b* 21.3. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 22.0, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 70.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.1, Frangipane is lighter than 83% 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 Frangipane
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Complexion | 115 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Crisp Straw | 2157-50 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Wellesley Buff | 107 | 1.54 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Frangipane
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Air | 300E-2 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Ice Cream Parlour | M240-3 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Golden Pastel | M250-2 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan | SW 6652 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Inviting Ivory | SW 6372 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Crescent Cream | SW 7721 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Flattering Peach | SW 6638 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Caen Stone | SW 0028 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Cachet Cream | SW 6365 | 1.88 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Banana Cream SW 6673 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Hinoki SW 7686 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Honeypot SW 9663 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Irish Cream SW 7537 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Pueblo SW 7711 · darker, LRV 65.6
Colors that go with Frangipane
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Frangipane:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Cobble Brown SW 6082
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · analogous (−30°)
- Wild Lime SW 9668 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Euphoric Lilac SW 6835 · triadic (240°)
Frangipane vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.3) is about as light, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.