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Springtime SW 6708
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, Springtime sits at L* 90.1, a* -6.5, b* 24.9. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 25.8, 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 76.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.6, Springtime 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 Springtime
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Grove | 388 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Lime Sherbet | CSP-845 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Pedro Morning | 366 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Springtime
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invigorating | P340-2 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Tonic | P360-3 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 3.92 | 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
- Narcissus SW 6707 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Wild Lime SW 9668 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Celery SW 6421 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Honeydew SW 6428 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with Springtime
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Springtime:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Rest Assured SW 9061
- Roman Column SW 7562
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Flan SW 6652 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Click SW 6952 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Springtime vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.6), more red/pink.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.