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Cheviot SW 9503
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Cheviot sits at L* 95.5, a* -0.4, b* 5.3. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 5.3, so it leans yellow 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 44%.
LRV 88.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 88.7, Cheviot is lighter than 100% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Cheviot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Peak White | OC-121 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Mountain Peak White | 2148-70 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Pink Damask | OC-72 | 1.27 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cheviot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popped Corn | W-B-200 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Palais White | GR-W15 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Bright Moon | ECC-16-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Flour | SW 7102 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Whitetail | SW 7103 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Westhighland White | SW 7566 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Frost Bite | SW 9505 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Greek Villa | SW 7551 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 1.40 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Greek Villa SW 7551 · darker, LRV 84.2
- Cold Foam SW 9504 · darker, LRV 84.0
- White Sand SW 9582 · darker, LRV 84.0
Colors that go with Cheviot
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavendar Wisp SW 7138 · complementary (180°)
- Pinkish SW 7112 · analogous (−30°)
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · analogous (+30°)
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · triadic (120°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (240°)
Cheviot vs popular colors
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 84.2 vs 88.7).
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 85.5 vs 88.7).
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 88.7), more green.