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Corona SW 7121
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Corona sits at L* 93.7, a* -0.3, b* 14.6. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 14.6, 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 91%.
LRV 84.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.8, Corona is lighter than 99% 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 Corona
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannequin Cream | OC-92 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | 2152-60 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| San Diego Cream | 921 | 0.68 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Corona
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creme Brulee | 360E-1 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Honeysuckle White | 330C-1 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.97 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eggwhite SW 6364 · darker, LRV 79.8
- White Hyacinth SW 0046 · darker, LRV 79.7
- Décor White SW 7559 · darker, LRV 79.4
Colors that go with Corona
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Corona:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Conch Shell SW 7115 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Corona vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 84.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 84.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 84.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.