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Lauren's Surprise SW 6791
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Lauren's Surprise sits at L* 89.8, a* -4.9, b* -2.8. Its hue angle is 210° and its chroma is 5.7, 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 5%.
LRV 75.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.9, Lauren's Surprise is lighter than 91% 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 Lauren's Surprise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Ice | 1660 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Ocean Air | 2123-50 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lauren's Surprise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Retreat | PPL-72 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Permafrost | S490-1 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Waterfall | HDC-CT-16B | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.97 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Twinkle SW 7135 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Green Glimpse SW 9676 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Spatial White SW 6259 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · darker, LRV 70.6
Colors that go with Lauren's Surprise
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lauren's Surprise:
- Hickory Smoke SW 7027
- Autumnal SW 6361
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Possibly Pink SW 6308 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · analogous (−30°)
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · analogous (+30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (120°)
- Pearly White SW 7009 · triadic (240°)
Lauren's Surprise vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 75.9).
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 75.9), more yellow/warm, more green.