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Solaria SW 6688
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, Solaria sits at L* 86.7, a* 1.4, b* 39.0. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 39.0, 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 96%.
LRV 69.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.8, Solaria is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Solaria
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowne Hill Yellow | 312 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Sweet Butter | 171 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Honeywheat | 179 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Solaria
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Glow | 360D-4 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Honey Tone | 360C-3 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Straw Hat | 350B-5 | 1.86 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Yellow | SW 9021 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Midday | SW 6695 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Classical Yellow | SW 2865 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jonquil | SW 6674 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunny Veranda | SW 9017 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honey Bees | SW 9018 | 2.51 | 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.
- Butter Up SW 6681 · lighter, LRV 73.8
- Solé SW 6896 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Sunny Veranda SW 9017 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Peace Yellow SW 2857 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Afterglow SW 6667 · darker, LRV 65.2
- Afternoon SW 6675 · darker, LRV 64.6
Colors that go with Solaria
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Solaria:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Front Porch SW 7651
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Melón Meloso SW 9007 · analogous (−30°)
- Dancing Green SW 6716 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Solaria vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.