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Outerbanks SW 7534
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Outerbanks sits at L* 68.4, a* 2.9, b* 15.5. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 15.8, 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 59%.
LRV 38.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.6, Outerbanks is lighter than 48% 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 Outerbanks
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Beige | CW-125 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Hillsborough Beige | 1033 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Outerbanks
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau | PPU7-06 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Chateau | PPU7-6 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Rye | ECC-53-2 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Khaki | SW 6150 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Prairie Grass | SW 7546 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stone Lion | SW 7507 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portico | SW 7548 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basket Beige | SW 6143 | 2.45 | 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.
- Gateway Gray SW 7644 · lighter, LRV 41.3
- Basket Beige SW 6143 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Cork Wedge SW 7539 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
- Dried Edamame SW 9122 · darker, LRV 35.9
- Intellectual Gray SW 7045 · darker, LRV 35.7
Colors that go with Outerbanks
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Outerbanks:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009
- Panda White SW 6147
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cosmos SW 6528 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · analogous (−30°)
- Majolica Green SW 0013 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Outerbanks vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.