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Cherish Cream SW 6651
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Cherish Cream sits at L* 91.0, a* 2.0, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans yellow 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 81%.
LRV 78.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.4, Cherish Cream 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 Cherish Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Kisses | 902 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Old Fashioned Peach | OC-79 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Cherish Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 300E-1 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OR-W3 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OR-W03 | 0.60 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 1.51 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- French Vanilla SW 7118 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Narcissus SW 6707 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Apple Slice SW 7127 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- Reliable White SW 6091 · darker, LRV 74.2
- White Duck SW 7010 · darker, LRV 74.0
- Moderate White SW 6140 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with Cherish Cream
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cherish Cream:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Copper Wire SW 7707
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Koral Kicks SW 6610 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Cherish Cream vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 78.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.