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Dried Edamame SW 9122
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dried Edamame sits at L* 66.3, a* 1.7, b* 18.6. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 18.7, 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 67%.
LRV 35.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.9, Dried Edamame is lighter than 45% 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 Dried Edamame
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Putty | HC-89 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Strathmore Manor | 244 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dried Edamame
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois Tan | PPU8-07 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Chamois Tan | PPU8-7 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Tatami Mat | UL190-19 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | SW 7544 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Sugared Almond | SW 9537 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tarnished Treasure | SW 9118 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Studio Taupe | SW 7549 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outerbanks | SW 7534 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleepy Owlet | SW 9513 | 3.02 | 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.
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 · lighter, LRV 38.3
- Outerbanks SW 7534 · lighter, LRV 38.6
- Oak Barrel SW 7714 · lighter, LRV 38.8
- Song Thrush SW 9112 · darker, LRV 33.0
- Artisan Tan SW 7540 · darker, LRV 33.1
- Herbal Wash SW 7739 · darker, LRV 32.8
Colors that go with Dried Edamame
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dried Edamame:
- Malabar SW 9110
- Illusive Green SW 9164
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cosmos SW 6528 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · analogous (−30°)
- Rookwood Jade SW 2812 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · triadic (240°)
Dried Edamame vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 35.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 35.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.