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Solé SW 6896
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Solé sits at L* 89.0, a* 0.5, b* 32.8. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 32.8, 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 96%.
LRV 74.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.1, Solé 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 Solé
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Golden Honey | 297 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Suntan Yellow | 2155-50 | 1.49 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Solé
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Tone | 360C-3 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Manila Tint | 310A-3 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Polka Dot Skirt | P280-3 | 1.61 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Up | SW 6681 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| La Luna Amarilla | SW 9016 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunbeam Yellow | SW 0078 | 2.79 | 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.
- Glisten Yellow SW 6912 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- They call it Mellow SW 9015 · lighter, LRV 79.1
- Solaria SW 6688 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Naples Yellow SW 9021 · darker, LRV 69.0
- Classical Yellow SW 2865 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Solé
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Solé:
- Downy SW 7002
- Aquaverde SW 9051
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Avid Apricot SW 6639 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Solé vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 74.1), more green.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 74.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 74.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.