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Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tumblin' Tumbleweed sits at L* 76.6, a* 1.5, b* 18.0. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 18.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 51.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.2, Tumblin' Tumbleweed is lighter than 63% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Tumblin' Tumbleweed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Neutral | HC-92 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Blanched Almond | 1060 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Stone House | 1039 | 1.50 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Tumblin' Tumbleweed
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | BXC-80 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Final Straw | S320-3 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Rye Bread | PPU8-10 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewel Tan | SW 0011 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Ramie | SW 6156 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Ecru | SW 6135 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Macadamia | SW 6142 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lamb's Wool | SW 9536 | 2.24 | 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.
- Beachcomber SW 9617 · lighter, LRV 54.7
- Threaded Loom SW 9512 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Cargo Pants SW 7738 · lighter, LRV 55.7
- Bittersweet Stem SW 7536 · darker, LRV 47.8
- Familiar Beige SW 6093 · darker, LRV 47.4
- Ligonier Tan SW 7717 · darker, LRV 47.3
Colors that go with Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Tumblin' Tumbleweed:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Anonymous SW 7046
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestial SW 6808 · complementary (180°)
- Warming Peach SW 6338 · analogous (−30°)
- Recycled Glass SW 7747 · analogous (+30°)
- Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Tumblin' Tumbleweed vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more muted.