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Dyer's Woad SW 9071
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dyer's Woad sits at L* 61.8, a* -4.9, b* -15.4. Its hue angle is 252° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 30.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.2, Dyer's Woad is lighter than 39% 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 Dyer's Woad
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denim Wash | 838 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Colonial Blue | 1677 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Labrador Blue | 1670 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dyer's Woad
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery | MQ5-51 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean View | 560D-5 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Belladonna | T13-5 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesy Note | SW 9064 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Baby Blue Eyes | SW 9070 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daphne | SW 9151 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bluebird Feather | SW 9062 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Notable Hue | SW 6521 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070 · lighter, LRV 33.9
- Favorite Jeans SW 9147 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Powder Blue SW 2863 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Blue Cruise SW 7606 · darker, LRV 25.8
- Secret Cove SW 9058 · darker, LRV 25.4
- Leisure Blue SW 6515 · darker, LRV 24.9
Colors that go with Dyer's Woad
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dyer's Woad:
- Tres Naturale SW 9101
- Song Thrush SW 9112
- Rarified Air SW 6525
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dormer Brown SW 7521 · complementary (180°)
- Tranquil Aqua SW 7611 · analogous (−30°)
- Dusty Heather SW 9073 · analogous (+30°)
- Audrey's Blush SW 9001 · triadic (120°)
- Leaflet SW 9674 · triadic (240°)
Dyer's Woad vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 17.3) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.