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Marshmallow SW 7001
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Marshmallow sits at L* 92.5, a* 0.1, b* 5.0. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 5.0, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 81.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.7, Marshmallow is lighter than 97% 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 Marshmallow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dollar | OC-71 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Sand Dollar | 877 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Pink Damask | OC-72 | 1.60 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Marshmallow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa White | PWN-51 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Solid Opal | BWC-06 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Glamorous White | PWN-52 | 0.60 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Villa | SW 7551 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Shell White | SW 8917 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Downy | SW 7002 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Alabaster | SW 7008 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Futon | SW 7101 | 1.24 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whitetail SW 7103 · lighter, LRV 86.4
- White Flour SW 7102 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Paperwhite SW 7105 · lighter, LRV 86.7
- Posy SW 6630 · darker, LRV 77.3
- Intimate White SW 6322 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Ice Cube SW 6252 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Marshmallow
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Marshmallow:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · complementary (180°)
- Pinkish SW 7112 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Glimpse SW 9676 · analogous (+30°)
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · triadic (120°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (240°)
Marshmallow vs popular colors
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 81.7).
- Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008, ΔE 1.2) is about as light.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 85.5 vs 81.7).