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Dirty Martini SW 9119
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Dirty Martini sits at L* 83.9, a* 0.3, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 14.5, 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 71%.
LRV 64.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.1, Dirty Martini is lighter than 78% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Dirty Martini
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Fleece | 233 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Bare Essence | CSP-275 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Dulce de Leche | CSP-250 | 1.56 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dirty Martini
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucco Tan | BWC-26 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Natural Almond | PPU4-12 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Stucco White | BXC-50 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Steamed Chai | SW 9509 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Oyster Bar | SW 7565 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Cream and Sugar | SW 9507 | 1.76 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · lighter, LRV 68.0
- Kestrel White SW 7516 · lighter, LRV 68.1
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Acanthus SW 0029 · darker, LRV 60.1
- Lightweight Beige SW 6092 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Playa Arenosa SW 9094 · darker, LRV 59.6
Colors that go with Dirty Martini
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dirty Martini:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Fuzz SW 6344 · analogous (−30°)
- Bonsai Tint SW 6436 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Dirty Martini vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 64.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 64.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.