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Momentum SW 9530
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Momentum sits at L* 33.8, a* 1.0, b* 21.0. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 21.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 8.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.0, Momentum is lighter than 8% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Momentum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Owl | CC-662 | 4.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jungle Canopy | CSP-900 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Char Brown | 2137-20 | 6.43 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Momentum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Stone | PPU7-01 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Moss Stone | PPU7-1 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mountain Trail | S-H-750 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliva Oscuro | SW 9125 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palm Leaf | SW 7735 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Best Bronze | SW 6160 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Marsh Fern | SW 2930 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pier | SW 7545 | 5.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Protégé Bronze | SW 6153 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pier SW 7545 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Cowboy Boots SW 9115 · lighter, LRV 9.4
- Oliva Oscuro SW 9125 · lighter, LRV 9.5
- Marsh Fern SW 2930 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Momentum
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Indigo SW 6531 · complementary (180°)
- Java SW 6090 · analogous (−30°)
- Secret Garden SW 6181 · analogous (+30°)
- Really Teal SW 6489 · triadic (120°)
- Mature Grape SW 6286 · triadic (240°)
Momentum vs popular colors
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 10.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 11.7) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Iron Mountain (Benjamin Moore 2134-30, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 11.0 vs 8.0), more blue/cool, more muted.