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Moonraker SW 6701
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, Moonraker sits at L* 90.0, a* -3.8, b* 25.3. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 25.6, 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 93%.
LRV 76.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.4, Moonraker is lighter than 92% 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 Moonraker
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminaire | 374 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Harp Strings | 213 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 1.58 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Moonraker
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 2.99 | 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.
- Pineapple Cream SW 1668 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Daybreak SW 6700 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Lemon Meringue SW 7561 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Captivating Cream SW 6659 · darker, LRV 72.0
- Wild Lime SW 9668 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Celery SW 6421 · darker, LRV 71.3
Colors that go with Moonraker
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Moonraker:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Mélange Green SW 6710
- Daybreak SW 6700
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Moonraker vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.4).
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 76.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 76.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.