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Full Moon SW 6679
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Full Moon sits at L* 90.7, a* -0.2, b* 21.2. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 21.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 78.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.0, Full Moon 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 Full Moon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo Beaches | 924 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Harvest | 206 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Summer Harvest | CC-190 | 1.35 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Full Moon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Solstice | ECC-22-1 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Brushstroke | M320-3 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Satin Souffle | 380E-3 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Friendly Yellow | SW 6680 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Banana Cream | SW 6673 | 2.73 | 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.
- Carambola SW 9667 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Lemon Meringue SW 7561 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- French Vanilla SW 7118 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Navajo White SW 6126 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · darker, LRV 72.6
- Antique White SW 6119 · darker, LRV 72.5
Colors that go with Full Moon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Full Moon:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Atmospheric SW 6505
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Full Moon vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 78.0).
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.