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Kestrel White SW 7516
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Kestrel White sits at L* 86.1, a* 1.1, b* 8.1. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 8.2, 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 54%.
LRV 68.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.1, Kestrel White is lighter than 81% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Kestrel White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Toffee | 988 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Peau de Soie | AF-60 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Cocoa Butter | 1023 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Kestrel White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Froth | 720C-2 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Coconut Ice | OR-W06 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Coconut Ice | OR-W6 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Tan | SW 7567 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Natural Linen | SW 9109 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Divine White | SW 6105 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Taupe of the Morning | SW 9590 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| White Sesame | SW 9586 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Bauhaus Buff | SW 7552 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nouvelle White SW 6273 · lighter, LRV 72.4
- Warm Beige SW 0035 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · lighter, LRV 72.2
- Silverpointe SW 7653 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Dirty Martini SW 9119 · darker, LRV 64.1
- Oyster Bar SW 7565 · darker, LRV 63.8
Colors that go with Kestrel White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Kestrel White:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Gris Morado SW 9156
- Downy SW 7002
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Faint Coral SW 6329 · analogous (−30°)
- Filmy Green SW 6190 · analogous (+30°)
- Open Air SW 6491 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Kestrel White vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 68.1), more yellow/warm.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 68.1), more green.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 68.1), more blue/cool.