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Rustic City SW 7699
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rustic City sits at L* 65.4, a* 5.0, b* 31.2. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 31.6, 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 83%.
LRV 34.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.6, Rustic City is lighter than 44% 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 Rustic City
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Almond | 1098 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Baked Cumin | 1062 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coffeehouse Ochre | CW-385 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rustic City
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave Gold | 340F-6 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Golden Bear | 330F-5 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Ground Cumin | UL180-24 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Gold | SW 0012 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mannered Gold | SW 6130 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coriander Powder | SW 9025 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baguette | SW 6123 | 3.77 | 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.
- Empire Gold SW 0012 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Bamboo Shoot SW 7733 · lighter, LRV 37.5
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 · lighter, LRV 38.3
- Bosc Pear SW 6390 · darker, LRV 31.8
- Eastlake Gold SW 0009 · darker, LRV 31.6
- Burlap SW 6137 · darker, LRV 31.6
Colors that go with Rustic City
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rustic City:
- Muslin SW 6133
- Cowboy Boots SW 9115
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lobelia SW 6809 · complementary (180°)
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green SW 9669 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquarium SW 6767 · triadic (120°)
- Plum Blossom SW 6974 · triadic (240°)
Rustic City vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 34.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 34.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 34.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.