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Gypsum SW 9543
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Gypsum sits at L* 92.9, a* -1.0, b* 1.8. Its hue angle is 120° and its chroma is 2.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 82.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.3, Gypsum is lighter than 97% 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 Gypsum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby's Breath | OC-62 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Baby's Breath | 873 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Decorator's White | OC-149 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Gypsum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam White | 750E-1 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Chalk Dust | HDC-CT-22G | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Full Moon | 780E-2 | 0.61 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling Bright White | SW 7007 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| White Sail | SW 9622 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Dashing | SW 9544 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| White Sand | SW 9582 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Winsome Grey | SW 9624 | 1.11 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Roman Column SW 7562 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Frost Bite SW 9505 · lighter, LRV 87.9
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- Sky High SW 6504 · darker, LRV 78.3
- White Mint SW 6441 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Cloud Nine SW 6546 · darker, LRV 78.1
Colors that go with Gypsum
Gypsum is too close to neutral (chroma 2.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Gypsum vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 82.3).
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 82.3), more yellow/warm.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 82.3), more yellow/warm.