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Lady's Slipper SW 7139
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Lady's Slipper sits at L* 90.1, a* 1.5, b* -3.9. Its hue angle is 291° and its chroma is 4.2, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 2%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Lady's Slipper is lighter than 92% 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 Lady's Slipper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Polar White | 2069-70 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lady's Slipper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lavender | M550-1 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Lilac Blossom | PPH-37 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Flor Lila | PPH-37 (HISP) | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elation | SW 6827 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 3.17 | 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.
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Nouvelle White SW 6273 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Smart White SW 6007 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · darker, LRV 71.8
Colors that go with Lady's Slipper
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lady's Slipper:
- Alabaster SW 7008
- Embellished Blue SW 6749
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spare White SW 6203 · complementary (180°)
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · analogous (−30°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · analogous (+30°)
- Smart White SW 6007 · triadic (120°)
- Timid Blue SW 6490 · triadic (240°)
Lady's Slipper vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 76.5), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.