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Natural Linen SW 9109
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Natural Linen sits at L* 85.1, a* 1.5, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 9.5, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Natural Linen is lighter than 80% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Natural Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Cream | OC-4 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Brandy Cream | 1030 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Dusty Road | 1017 | 1.14 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Natural Linen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parisian Taupe | PWN-42 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Canvas Luggage | N300-2 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Sandstone Cove | 730C-2 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Tan | SW 7567 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Maison Blanche | SW 7526 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Kestrel White | SW 7516 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Rivers Edge | SW 7517 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Canvas Tan | SW 7531 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Patience | SW 7555 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- City Loft SW 7631 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Reticence SW 6064 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Accolade SW 9516 · darker, LRV 62.1
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165 · darker, LRV 61.8
Colors that go with Natural Linen
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Natural Linen:
- Antler Velvet SW 9111
- Gris Morado SW 9156
- Divine White SW 6105
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Romance SW 6323 · analogous (−30°)
- Liveable Green SW 6176 · analogous (+30°)
- Open Air SW 6491 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Natural Linen vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 57.7 vs 66.3).