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Auric SW 6692
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Auric sits at L* 61.4, a* 13.8, b* 61.9. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 63.5, 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 100%.
LRV 29.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.7, Auric is lighter than 38% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Auric
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Oxide | 2154-10 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dash of Curry | 2159-10 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spicy Mustard | 2154-20 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Auric
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | M290-7 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Treasures | S-H-340 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burmese Gold | S-H-350 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinket | SW 6685 | 5.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crispy Gold | SW 6699 | 5.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Curry | SW 6671 | 5.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gold Coast | SW 6376 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Golden Rule | SW 6383 | 5.97 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Monarch Gold | SW 2920 | 6.38 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Golden Rule SW 6383 · lighter, LRV 33.8
- Crispy Gold SW 6699 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Curry SW 6671 · lighter, LRV 34.5
Colors that go with Auric
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Auric:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Flexible Gray SW 6010
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dynamic Blue SW 6958 · complementary (180°)
- Knockout Orange SW 6885 · analogous (−30°)
- Luau Green SW 6712 · analogous (+30°)
- Surfer SW 6946 · triadic (120°)
- Plum Blossom SW 6974 · triadic (240°)
Auric vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 29.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 29.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.