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Berry Frappé SW 9068
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Berry Frappé sits at L* 68.9, a* 13.6, b* -16.5. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 21.4, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 2%.
LRV 39.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.2, Berry Frappé is lighter than 49% 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 Berry Frappé
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hydrangea | 1390 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Berry Frappé
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Fields | 650B-4 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Flower Girl | P570-3 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyber Grape | M570-4 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Free Spirit | SW 6973 | 5.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wisteria | SW 6822 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 6.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Magical SW 6829 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Queenly SW 6977 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Wisteria SW 6822 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Kismet SW 6830 · darker, LRV 29.2
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Plum Blossom SW 6974 · darker, LRV 28.4
Colors that go with Berry Frappé
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Berry Frappé:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Simplify Beige SW 6085
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Haven SW 6437 · complementary (180°)
- Indulgent SW 6969 · analogous (−30°)
- Rosebay SW 6563 · analogous (+30°)
- Deer Valley SW 7720 · triadic (120°)
- Cooled Blue SW 6759 · triadic (240°)
Berry Frappé vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 39.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 39.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 39.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.