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Meadowlark SW 7522
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Meadowlark sits at L* 56.4, a* 7.1, b* 18.8. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 20.1, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 24.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.4, Meadowlark is lighter than 31% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Meadowlark
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowning's Tan | CW-195 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Café au Lait | CSP-290 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Edgewood Rocks | 1056 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Meadowlark
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chestnut | 280F-5 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Home Sweet Home | MQ2-19 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Seasoned Acorn | ECC-40-3 | 1.85 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopsack | SW 6109 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Clay | SW 2823 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Mudslide | SW 9113 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Iced Mocha | SW 9092 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portabello | SW 6102 | 3.37 | 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.
- Tavern Taupe SW 7508 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Sycamore Tan SW 2855 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Pottery Urn SW 7715 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Quiver Tan SW 6151 · darker, LRV 21.8
- Teakwood SW 9619 · darker, LRV 21.7
- Cardboard SW 6124 · darker, LRV 21.7
Colors that go with Meadowlark
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Meadowlark:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070
- Downy SW 7002
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sporty Blue SW 6522 · complementary (180°)
- Hushed Auburn SW 9080 · analogous (−30°)
- Sheraton Sage SW 0014 · analogous (+30°)
- Cloudburst SW 6487 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Cream SW 9075 · triadic (240°)
Meadowlark vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.