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Pavestone SW 7642
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pavestone sits at L* 63.5, a* 0.8, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 6.2, 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 36%.
LRV 32.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.3, Pavestone is lighter than 41% 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 Pavestone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gothic Arch | CSP-80 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Escarpment | CC-518 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Willow Creek | 1468 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pavestone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Gate | MQ2-60 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| River Pebble | BXC-54 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Fashion Gray | PPU18-15 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewter Tankard | SW 0023 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Acier | SW 9170 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Rushing River | SW 7746 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fawn Brindle | SW 7640 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Intellectual Gray | SW 7045 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pewter Cast | SW 7673 | 2.76 | 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.
- Stamped Concrete SW 7655 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Palisade SW 7635 · lighter, LRV 35.2
- Truly Taupe SW 6038 · lighter, LRV 35.5
- Chatura Gray SW 9169 · darker, LRV 29.9
- Tin Lizzie SW 9163 · darker, LRV 29.8
- Summit Gray SW 7669 · darker, LRV 29.6
Colors that go with Pavestone
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pavestone:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Cool Avocado SW 9029
- Origami White SW 7636
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dustblu SW 9161 · complementary (180°)
- Truly Taupe SW 6038 · analogous (−30°)
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · analogous (+30°)
- Delft SW 9134 · triadic (120°)
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · triadic (240°)
Pavestone vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 32.3).
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 32.3).
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.