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Steamed Milk SW 7554
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Steamed Milk sits at L* 90.0, a* 1.1, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 9.2, 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 68%.
LRV 76.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.3, Steamed Milk is lighter than 92% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Steamed Milk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Crush | CSP-310 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Ionic Column | 1016 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Ice Breaker | CC-428 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Steamed Milk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurolinen | 250E-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Southwestern Sand | ECC-40-2 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Oriental Silk | PWN-61 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate White | SW 6140 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Radiant Dawn | SW 9661 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Casa Blanca | SW 7571 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Divine White | SW 6105 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Panda White | SW 6147 | 1.37 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Restful White SW 7563 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Roseate SW 7113 · lighter, LRV 80.9
- White Willow SW 6728 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Frosty White SW 6196 · darker, LRV 72.0
- Fleur de Sel SW 7666 · darker, LRV 72.1
Colors that go with Steamed Milk
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Steamed Milk:
- Cocoa Whip SW 9084
- Blithe Blue SW 9052
- Marshmallow SW 7001
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Sagey SW 6175 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Steamed Milk vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.