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Coriander Powder SW 9025
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Coriander Powder sits at L* 66.1, a* 5.5, b* 24.6. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 25.2, 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 78%.
LRV 35.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.7, Coriander Powder is lighter than 45% 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 Coriander Powder
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut Shell | 2162-40 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Baked Cumin | 1062 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Barley Harvest | 1070 | 1.98 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Coriander Powder
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Leaf | ECC-24-1 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Almond Toast | 300F-4 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Antique Treasure | N280-5 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woven Wicker | SW 9104 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Mesa Tan | SW 7695 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Sugared Almond | SW 9537 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Empire Gold | SW 0012 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Fawn | SW 9097 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artisan Tan | SW 7540 | 3.03 | 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.
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 · lighter, LRV 38.3
- Outerbanks SW 7534 · lighter, LRV 38.6
- Oak Barrel SW 7714 · lighter, LRV 38.8
- Mexican Sand SW 7519 · darker, LRV 32.7
- Edgy Gold SW 6409 · darker, LRV 32.4
- Serengeti Grass SW 9116 · darker, LRV 31.7
Colors that go with Coriander Powder
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Coriander Powder:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131
- Antique White SW 6119
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lobelia SW 6809 · complementary (180°)
- Coral Island SW 6332 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green SW 9669 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquarium SW 6767 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · triadic (240°)
Coriander Powder vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 35.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 35.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.