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Bittersweet Stem SW 7536
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, Bittersweet Stem sits at L* 74.6, a* 4.2, b* 16.3. Its hue angle is 76° and its chroma is 16.8, 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 69%.
LRV 47.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.8, Bittersweet Stem is lighter than 60% 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 Bittersweet Stem
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truffle | AF-130 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Sierra Hills | 1053 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Fairway Oaks | 1075 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Bittersweet Stem
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia Filter | T17-03 | 0.39 | Practically identical | |
| Mushroom Bisque | PPU4-7 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Mushroom Bisque | PPU4-07 | 0.42 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomadic Desert | SW 6107 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Quinoa | SW 9102 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Tawny Tan | SW 7713 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Macadamia | SW 6142 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Practical Beige | SW 6100 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Beach House | SW 7518 | 1.68 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Lemongrass SW 7732 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- Shiitake SW 9173 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Koi Pond SW 7727 · darker, LRV 44.3
- Dromedary Camel SW 7694 · darker, LRV 44.4
- Khaki Shade SW 7533 · darker, LRV 44.3
Colors that go with Bittersweet Stem
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Bittersweet Stem:
- Homburg Gray SW 7622
- Red Tomato SW 6607
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestial SW 6808 · complementary (180°)
- Smoky Salmon SW 6331 · analogous (−30°)
- Recycled Glass SW 7747 · analogous (+30°)
- Blithe Blue SW 9052 · triadic (120°)
- Magical SW 6829 · triadic (240°)
Bittersweet Stem vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 6.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 47.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 47.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.