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Subdued Sienna SW 9009
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Subdued Sienna sits at L* 63.2, a* 22.3, b* 26.0. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 34.2, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 31.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.8, Subdued Sienna 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 Subdued Sienna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch | 055 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Adobe Dust | 2175-40 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Mexican Tile | 1194 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Subdued Sienna
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Brick | 230D-5 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Cabana Melon | MQ4-39 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Terra Cotta Pot | ICC-63 | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysanthemum | SW 6347 | 4.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persimmon | SW 6339 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Copper Wire | SW 7707 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Armagnac | SW 6354 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sunset | SW 6626 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Emberglow | SW 6627 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mellow Mauve SW 0039 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Coral Island SW 6332 · lighter, LRV 35.5
- Chivalry Copper SW 6353 · lighter, LRV 37.0
- Armagnac SW 6354 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Copper Wire SW 7707 · darker, LRV 26.9
- Chrysanthemum SW 6347 · darker, LRV 26.7
Colors that go with Subdued Sienna
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Subdued Sienna:
- Zurich White SW 7626
- Aquitaine SW 9057
- Nearly Peach SW 6336
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Resonant Blue SW 6954 · complementary (180°)
- Memorable Rose SW 6311 · analogous (−30°)
- Rustic City SW 7699 · analogous (+30°)
- Jargon Jade SW 6753 · triadic (120°)
- Dahlia SW 6816 · triadic (240°)
Subdued Sienna vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.8), more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 31.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 31.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.