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Echelon Ecru SW 7574
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Echelon Ecru sits at L* 86.9, a* 1.0, b* 14.7. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 14.7, 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 78%.
LRV 69.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.9, Echelon Ecru is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Echelon Ecru
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malton | 1073 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Mohair | 1058 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Barbados Sand | 1094 | 0.63 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Echelon Ecru
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Trail | ECC-26-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco White | BXC-50 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 1.17 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roycroft Vellum | SW 2833 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Navajo White | SW 6126 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Intricate Ivory SW 6350 · lighter, LRV 74.2
- Moderate White SW 6140 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- White Duck SW 7010 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Pueblo SW 7711 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Maison Blanche SW 7526 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Aristocrat Peach SW 0027 · darker, LRV 65.3
Colors that go with Echelon Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Echelon Ecru:
- Pavilion Beige SW 7512
- Bonsai Tint SW 6436
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · analogous (−30°)
- Honeydew SW 6428 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Echelon Ecru vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 69.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.