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Espalier SW 6734
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Espalier sits at L* 36.2, a* -25.5, b* 16.3. Its hue angle is 147° and its chroma is 30.2, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 9.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.1, Espalier is lighter than 10% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Espalier
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffett Green | CW-535 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainforest Foliage | 2040-10 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seaweed | 2035-10 | 5.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Espalier
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopped Chive | S-H-460 | 4.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Bottle | PPH-60 | 5.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Verde Botella | PPH-60 (HISP) | 5.14 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | SW 6741 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Arugula | SW 6446 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shamrock | SW 6454 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perennial Green | SW 2932 | 5.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Greens | SW 6748 | 5.59 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Evergreens | SW 6447 | 6.36 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Greens SW 6748 · lighter, LRV 10.0
- Cilantro SW 6453 · lighter, LRV 14.3
- Garden Grove SW 6445 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Perennial Green SW 2932 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Shamrock SW 6454 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Greenhouse SW 2933 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Espalier
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Espalier:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Tin Lizzie SW 9163
- Sprout SW 6427
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Passionate Purple SW 6981 · complementary (180°)
- Inverness SW 6433 · analogous (−30°)
- Poseidon SW 6762 · analogous (+30°)
- Frank Blue SW 6967 · triadic (120°)
- Red Barn SW 7591 · triadic (240°)
Espalier vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 13.2) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 9.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Essex Green (Benjamin Moore HC-188, ΔE 17.1) is darker (LRV 5.6 vs 9.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 19.0) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 9.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.