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Steamed Chai SW 9509
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Steamed Chai sits at L* 85.3, a* 0.4, b* 12.9. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 12.9, 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 66.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.5, Steamed Chai is lighter than 80% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Steamed Chai
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce de Leche | CSP-250 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Fleece | 233 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | OC-12 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Steamed Chai
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Almond | PPU4-12 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Wax Sculpture | PPU7-17 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Stucco Tan | BWC-26 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Oyster Bar | SW 7565 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Stucco | SW 7569 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Wool Skein | SW 6148 | 1.56 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eaglet Beige SW 7573 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Celery SW 6421 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- White Sesame SW 9586 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Sundew SW 7688 · darker, LRV 62.9
- Modern Gray SW 7632 · darker, LRV 62.5
- Reticence SW 6064 · darker, LRV 62.4
Colors that go with Steamed Chai
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · analogous (−30°)
- Gratifying Green SW 6435 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Steamed Chai vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 0.9) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.5).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.