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Adrift SW 7608
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Adrift sits at L* 67.6, a* -8.4, b* -11.6. Its hue angle is 234° and its chroma is 14.3, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 37.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.3, Adrift is lighter than 46% 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 Adrift
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn's Eyes | 1663 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Saratoga Springs | 1669 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cable Knit Sweater | CSP-650 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Adrift
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | QE-51 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Newport Blue | 530F-4 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chilly Blue | S500-4 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquitaine | SW 9057 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Open Seas | SW 6500 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Blue Eyes | SW 9070 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Powder Blue | SW 2863 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Favorite Jeans | SW 9147 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Interesting Aqua SW 6220 · lighter, LRV 40.9
- Ebbtide SW 6493 · lighter, LRV 41.2
- Aqua-Sphere SW 7613 · lighter, LRV 41.2
- Favorite Jeans SW 9147 · darker, LRV 34.6
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070 · darker, LRV 33.9
- Debonair SW 9139 · darker, LRV 33.9
Colors that go with Adrift
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Adrift:
- Stonebriar SW 7693
- Mudslide SW 9113
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Interface Tan SW 6059 · complementary (180°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · analogous (−30°)
- Solitude SW 6535 · analogous (+30°)
- Rosé SW 6290 · triadic (120°)
- Clary Sage SW 6178 · triadic (240°)
Adrift vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 13.9) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.