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Lacewing SW 6729
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Lacewing sits at L* 88.8, a* -8.4, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 128° and its chroma is 13.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Lacewing is lighter than 88% 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 Lacewing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber | 428 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Pine Barrens | 437 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lacewing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minty Frosting | T12-18 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Cabbage Leaf | M370-2 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Palm Breeze | 420E-2 | 1.85 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Minted | SW 6735 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 3.39 | 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.
- White Mint SW 6441 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Spinach White SW 6434 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Minted SW 6735 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- Wavecrest SW 9672 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Supreme Green SW 6442 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Breaktime SW 6463 · darker, LRV 65.9
Colors that go with Lacewing
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lacewing:
- Pure White SW 7005
- African Gray SW 9162
- Sprout SW 6427
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · complementary (180°)
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406 · analogous (−30°)
- Workout Green SW 6984 · analogous (+30°)
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · triadic (120°)
- Impatiens Petal SW 6582 · triadic (240°)
Lacewing vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 73.7), more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.