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Auger Shell SW 9159
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Auger Shell sits at L* 61.6, a* 4.6, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 5.2, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 31%.
LRV 30.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.1, Auger Shell is lighter than 38% 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 Auger Shell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve Blush | 2115-40 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amethyst Sky | 1447 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wet Concrete | 2114-40 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Auger Shell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Moor | QE-60 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Tavern Taupe | N140-4 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Plume | PPU17-13 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Orchid | SW 9157 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coquina | SW 9158 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Slate Violet | SW 9155 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Armadillo | SW 9160 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polished Concrete | SW 9167 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Truly Taupe | SW 6038 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pewter Tankard SW 0023 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Bedrock SW 9563 · lighter, LRV 33.7
- Stamped Concrete SW 7655 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Rosaline Pearl SW 9077 · darker, LRV 27.2
- Cocoa Berry SW 9078 · darker, LRV 26.7
- Hammered Silver SW 2840 · darker, LRV 26.4
Colors that go with Auger Shell
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Auger Shell:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Diverse Beige SW 6079
- Smart White SW 6007
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Morning at Sea SW 9634 · complementary (180°)
- Autumn Orchid SW 9157 · analogous (−30°)
- Armadillo SW 9160 · analogous (+30°)
- Acacia Haze SW 9132 · triadic (120°)
- Dustblu SW 9161 · triadic (240°)
Auger Shell vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 30.1), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 30.1), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.