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Hinoki SW 7686
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Hinoki sits at L* 89.4, a* 3.7, b* 22.1. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 22.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 75.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.1, Hinoki is lighter than 90% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Hinoki
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Nectar | 156 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Manila | 2158-50 | 1.78 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hinoki
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Out | M260-3 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Cookie | ICC-41 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Cream Custard | M270-3 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Inviting Ivory | SW 6372 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cachet Cream | SW 6365 | 2.31 | 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.
- Morning Sun SW 6672 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Lily SW 6693 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Pineapple Cream SW 1668 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Eaglet Beige SW 7573 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Enjoyable Yellow SW 6666 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with Hinoki
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Hinoki:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Bluebird Feather SW 9062
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Hinoki vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.