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Caraïbe SW 9090
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, Caraïbe sits at L* 42.3, a* 7.2, b* 14.7. Its hue angle is 64° and its chroma is 16.4, 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 68%.
LRV 12.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.8, Caraïbe is lighter than 16% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Caraïbe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Grove | 1029 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Rockies Brown | 2107-30 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sedona Brown | 1127 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caraïbe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Chocolate | 250F-7 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Mission Brown | N250-7 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Sassafras Tea | HDC-CL-13 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grounded | SW 6089 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Brown | SW 2806 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cobble Brown | SW 6082 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Chest | SW 6103 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burnished Brandy | SW 7523 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bison | SW 1084 | 3.68 | 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.
- Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033 · lighter, LRV 14.5
- Landmark SW 9609 · lighter, LRV 14.6
- Superior Bronze SW 6152 · lighter, LRV 14.8
- Bison SW 1084 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Nettle SW 9535 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Coconut Husk SW 6111 · darker, LRV 10.7
Colors that go with Caraïbe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Caraïbe:
- Antique White SW 6119
- Whole Wheat SW 6121
- Modest White SW 6084
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Santorini Blue SW 7607 · complementary (180°)
- Bateau Brown SW 6033 · analogous (−30°)
- Nettle SW 9535 · analogous (+30°)
- Raging Sea SW 6474 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Passage SW 6551 · triadic (240°)
Caraïbe vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 12.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 17.4 vs 12.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 12.2) is darker (LRV 8.1 vs 12.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.