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Polvo de Oro SW 9012
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Polvo de Oro sits at L* 77.9, a* 10.2, b* 35.5. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 36.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 53.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.0, Polvo de Oro is lighter than 65% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Polvo de Oro
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Orange Ice | 166 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Gamboge | CW-285 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Polvo de Oro
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Sol | QE-20 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| High Plateau | 300D-4 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Eastern Amber | ICC-100 | 1.55 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya | SW 6661 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Classical Gold | SW 2831 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bee's Wax | SW 7682 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hubbard Squash | SW 0044 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Surprise Amber | SW 6654 | 2.58 | 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.
- Bee's Wax SW 7682 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Hubbard Squash SW 0044 · lighter, LRV 56.5
- Sequin SW 6394 · lighter, LRV 56.8
- Torchlight SW 6374 · darker, LRV 47.9
- Viva Gold SW 6367 · darker, LRV 47.2
- Tarnished Trumpet SW 9026 · darker, LRV 47.1
Colors that go with Polvo de Oro
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Polvo de Oro:
- Casa Blanca SW 7571
- Pavestone SW 7642
- Vanillin SW 6371
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Undercool SW 6957 · complementary (180°)
- Stone Fruit SW 9699 · analogous (−30°)
- Mélange Green SW 6710 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Polvo de Oro vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 53.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 53.0), more green.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 53.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.