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Nuance SW 7049
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Nuance sits at L* 89.1, a* -1.1, b* 5.1. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 5.2, 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 47%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Nuance is lighter than 89% 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 Nuance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Sheep's Wool | 857 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Nuance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission White | PPU24-15 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Roadster White | N370-1 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Weathered White | HDC-NT-21 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderne White | SW 6168 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Grey Mist | SW 9625 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ethereal White | SW 6182 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Mortar | SW 9584 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Heron Plume | SW 6070 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Origami White | SW 7636 | 1.28 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Timid Blue SW 6490 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Feather White SW 6616 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Oat Milk SW 9501 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Simple White SW 7021 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Kingston SW 9677 · darker, LRV 70.0
Colors that go with Nuance
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Nuance:
- Analytical Gray SW 7051
- Coral Clay SW 9005
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · complementary (180°)
- Nice White SW 6063 · analogous (−30°)
- Opaline SW 6189 · analogous (+30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Nuance vs popular colors
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 0.8) is about as light.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.0) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 74.3).