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Labradorite SW 7619
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Labradorite sits at L* 50.2, a* -6.1, b* -7.0. Its hue angle is 229° and its chroma is 9.3, 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 16%.
LRV 18.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.6, Labradorite is lighter than 23% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Labradorite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Blue | 1636 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Hamilton Blue | HC-191 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stillwater | 1650 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Labradorite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Blue | 540F-5 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Crater Lake | BXC-81 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Heron | 530F-6 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refuge | SW 6228 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stargazer | SW 9635 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean | SW 7617 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Bart's | SW 7614 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foggy Day | SW 6235 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Downing Slate SW 2819 · lighter, LRV 20.8
- Blustery Sky SW 9140 · lighter, LRV 21.7
- Scattered Showers SW 9559 · lighter, LRV 21.8
- Stargazer SW 9635 · darker, LRV 16.6
- Riverway SW 6222 · darker, LRV 15.6
- Distance SW 6243 · darker, LRV 15.2
Colors that go with Labradorite
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Labradorite:
- Oyster White SW 7637
- Cool Avocado SW 9029
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chinchilla SW 6011 · complementary (180°)
- Mediterranean SW 7617 · analogous (−30°)
- Downing Slate SW 2819 · analogous (+30°)
- Soulmate SW 6270 · triadic (120°)
- Crooked River SW 9524 · triadic (240°)
Labradorite vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 18.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 10.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 12.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.