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Carefree SW 6777
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Carefree sits at L* 91.4, a* -4.3, b* -1.5. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 4.6, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 79.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.1, Carefree is lighter than 94% 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 Carefree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Spring | 2136-70 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Ice | 866 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| In Your Eyes | 715 | 1.75 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Carefree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Crest | 540E-1 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W03 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W3 | 1.45 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 1.82 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Faraway Blue SW 7133 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Aquacade SW 7130 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Snowberry SW 7140 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Glacier Bay SW 9626 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Mantra SW 9631 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Rock Candy SW 6231 · darker, LRV 74.6
Colors that go with Carefree
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Carefree:
- Mineral Deposit SW 7652
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rosily SW 6574 · complementary (180°)
- Timid Blue SW 6490 · analogous (−30°)
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · analogous (+30°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · triadic (240°)
Carefree vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 79.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 79.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.