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Raisin SW 7630
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Raisin sits at L* 19.2, a* 6.9, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 10° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans pink 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 43%.
LRV 2.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 2.8, Raisin is lighter than 2% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Raisin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenge | AF-180 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Velvet Cloak | CSP-480 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caponata | AF-650 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Raisin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne Shade | T18-04 | 6.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Eclectic Purple | PPU17-20 | 6.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Polished Leather | UL110-23 | 6.88 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bean | SW 6006 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rockweed | SW 2735 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Forest Brown | SW 9175 | 5.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bitter Chocolate | SW 6013 | 5.87 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bohemian Black | SW 6988 | 6.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Weathervane | SW 2927 | 6.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Domino SW 6989 · lighter, LRV 3.4
- Deep Forest Brown SW 9175 · lighter, LRV 3.6
- Black Bean SW 6006 · lighter, LRV 3.7
- Weathervane SW 2927 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Raisin
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Raisin:
- Spatial White SW 6259
- Exclusive Plum SW 6263
- Zurich White SW 7626
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rookwood Shutter Green SW 2809 · complementary (180°)
- Deep Forest Brown SW 9175 · analogous (−30°)
- Black Bean SW 6006 · analogous (+30°)
- Jasper SW 6216 · triadic (120°)
- After the Storm SW 9685 · triadic (240°)
Raisin vs popular colors
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 5.0 vs 2.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Tricorn Black (Sherwin-Williams SW 6258, ΔE 8.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 4.6 vs 2.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.