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Futon SW 7101
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Futon sits at L* 91.6, a* 0.5, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 6.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 53%.
LRV 79.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.7, Futon is lighter than 95% 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 Futon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sky | 2163-70 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Collector's Item | AF-45 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Candle White | 2164-70 | 1.56 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Futon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoelace | OR-W13 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| White Truffle | 720C-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Shady White | ECC-57-2 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downy | SW 7002 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lace | SW 7013 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy | SW 7012 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly White | SW 7009 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Marshmallow | SW 7001 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| White Heron | SW 7627 | 1.24 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snowberry SW 7140 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Ibis White SW 7000 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- A La Mode SW 7116 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Faint Coral SW 6329 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Grey Mist SW 9625 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Nearly Peach SW 6336 · darker, LRV 75.1
Colors that go with Futon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Futon:
- Cool Beige SW 9086
- Carley's Rose SW 9002
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Intimate White SW 6322 · analogous (−30°)
- Spinach White SW 6434 · analogous (+30°)
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Futon vs popular colors
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 79.7).
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 79.7).
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm.