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Tamarind SW 7538
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, Tamarind sits at L* 69.4, a* 5.5, b* 18.7. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 19.5, 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 67%.
LRV 39.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.9, Tamarind is lighter than 50% 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 Tamarind
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Beige | HC-47 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Capilano Bridge | 1076 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Hillsborough Beige | 1033 | 1.86 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Tamarind
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketry | PPU4-5 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Basketry | PPU4-05 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Merino | N260-4 | 1.17 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farro | SW 9103 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Oak Barrel | SW 7714 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Townhall Tan | SW 7690 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Beige Intenso | SW 9096 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Sands of Time | SW 6101 | 1.81 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Earthy Ochre SW 9532 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Antler Velvet SW 9111 · lighter, LRV 43.4
- Pinky Beige SW 0079 · lighter, LRV 43.4
- Trusty Tan SW 6087 · darker, LRV 36.6
- Mesa Tan SW 7695 · darker, LRV 36.0
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
Colors that go with Tamarind
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Tamarind:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Blustery Sky SW 9140
- Creamy SW 7012
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°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · triadic (240°)
Tamarind vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 39.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 39.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.