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Warm Winter SW 9506
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Warm Winter sits at L* 86.9, a* -0.5, b* 10.3. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 10.3, 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 65%.
LRV 69.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.8, Warm Winter is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Warm Winter
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sand | OC-10 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| White Sand | 964 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy White | OC-7 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Warm Winter
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentimental Beige | YL-W13 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Alpaca Blanket | BWC-27 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Vintage Linen | PPU7-16 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral Ground | SW 7568 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 2.05 | 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.
- Mortar SW 9584 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Napery SW 6386 · lighter, LRV 73.8
- Intricate Ivory SW 6350 · lighter, LRV 74.2
- Pueblo SW 7711 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Maison Blanche SW 7526 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Pine Frost SW 9656 · darker, LRV 65.1
Colors that go with Warm Winter
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Nearly Peach SW 6336 · analogous (−30°)
- Gratifying Green SW 6435 · analogous (+30°)
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Warm Winter vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 69.8), more yellow/warm.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.8), more yellow/warm.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more muted.