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Lily SW 6693
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lily sits at L* 92.0, a* -2.3, b* 19.9. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 20.0, 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 91%.
LRV 80.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.5, Lily is lighter than 96% 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 Lily
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Heartland | 197 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Happy Valley | 212 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Lily
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 2.47 | 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.
- Glittery Yellow SW 7125 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Yellow Beam SW 7123 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Crescent Moon SW 7124 · lighter, LRV 87.0
- Glad Yellow SW 6694 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Paper Lantern SW 7676 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Lantern Light SW 6687 · darker, LRV 76.0
Colors that go with Lily
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lily:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Aquaverde SW 9051
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Lily vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 80.5), more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.5), more red/pink.