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Allegory SW 9553
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Allegory sits at L* 72.5, a* -0.9, b* 4.8. Its hue angle is 101° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 44.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.6, Allegory is lighter than 55% 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 Allegory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Huskie | 1473 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| La Paloma Gray | 1551 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Fieldstone | 1558 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Allegory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Tinsel | UL200-7 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Greige | PPU24-11 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Arid Plains | PPU25-07 | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensible Hue | SW 6198 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Pussywillow | SW 7643 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mindful Gray | SW 7016 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Clouds | SW 7658 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Requisite Gray | SW 7023 | 2.66 | 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.
- Ponder SW 7079 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Mindful Gray SW 7016 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Quietude SW 6212 · lighter, LRV 47.6
- Eventide SW 9643 · darker, LRV 41.4
- Gateway Gray SW 7644 · darker, LRV 41.3
- Willow Tree SW 7741 · darker, LRV 41.0
Colors that go with Allegory
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · complementary (180°)
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · analogous (−30°)
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · analogous (+30°)
- Stardew SW 9138 · triadic (120°)
- Veiled Violet SW 6268 · triadic (240°)
Allegory vs popular colors
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 44.6).
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 44.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 38.7 vs 44.6), more red/pink.