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Polar Bear SW 7564
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Polar Bear sits at L* 89.0, a* -0.4, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 11.4, 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 73%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Polar Bear is lighter than 89% 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 Polar Bear
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone White | OC-143 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Wicker | OC-1 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Wicker | 950 | 0.43 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Polar Bear
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Paper | MQ3-12 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Country Beige | 760C-2 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Silky Bamboo | PPU8-14 | 0.57 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Warm Winter | SW 9506 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 1.84 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Feather White SW 6616 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Spinach White SW 6434 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Simple White SW 7021 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Echelon Ecru SW 7574 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Egret White SW 7570 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Polar Bear
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Polar Bear:
- Eclipse SW 6166
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127
- Alabaster SW 7008
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Nearly Peach SW 6336 · analogous (−30°)
- Gratifying Green SW 6435 · analogous (+30°)
- Aviary Blue SW 6778 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Polar Bear vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 74.2).
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 74.2).
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.