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Sticks & Stones SW 7503
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Sticks & Stones sits at L* 62.9, a* 2.9, b* 8.7. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 9.2, so it leans orange 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 43%.
LRV 31.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.5, Sticks & Stones is lighter than 40% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sticks & Stones
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekbed | 1006 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Ashley Gray | HC-87 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Waynesboro Taupe | 1544 | 1.86 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sticks & Stones
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | HDC-NT-04A | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Studio Taupe | PPU5-7 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Studio Taupe | PPU5-07 | 0.57 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatura Gray | SW 9169 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Keystone Gray | SW 7504 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Threshold Taupe | SW 7501 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moth Wing | SW 9174 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sanderling | SW 7513 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cocoa Whip | SW 9084 | 3.04 | 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.
- Studio Taupe SW 7549 · lighter, LRV 34.5
- Fenland SW 7544 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Stamped Concrete SW 7655 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Utaupeia SW 9088 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Armadillo SW 9160 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Moth Wing SW 9174 · darker, LRV 29.1
Colors that go with Sticks & Stones
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sticks & Stones:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Natural Tan SW 7567
- White Duck SW 7010
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Daphne SW 9151 · complementary (180°)
- Armadillo SW 9160 · analogous (−30°)
- Honed Soapstone SW 9126 · analogous (+30°)
- Delft SW 9134 · triadic (120°)
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · triadic (240°)
Sticks & Stones vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 31.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 31.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.