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Meander SW 9522
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Meander sits at L* 71.2, a* -0.7, b* 11.8. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 11.8, 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 52%.
LRV 42.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.5, Meander is lighter than 54% 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 Meander
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnie Gray | CW-55 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Kid Gloves | CSP-175 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Sag Harbor Gray | HC-95 | 1.49 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Meander
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer Khaki | N330-4 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Bonsai Pot | N340-3 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Saturn Gray | UL190-7 | 1.42 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svelte Sage | SW 6164 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Outrigger | SW 9517 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Avenue Tan | SW 7543 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Gray | SW 0049 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage | SW 2860 | 2.38 | 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.
- Woolen Mittens SW 9526 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Balanced Beige SW 7037 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Studio Beige SW 9602 · lighter, LRV 45.7
- Sand Trap SW 6066 · darker, LRV 39.6
- Illusion SW 9592 · darker, LRV 39.6
- Sleepy Owlet SW 9513 · darker, LRV 39.4
Colors that go with Meander
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Solitude SW 6535 · complementary (180°)
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · analogous (−30°)
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · analogous (+30°)
- French Moire SW 9056 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Meander vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more muted.