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Sanctuary SW 9583
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sanctuary sits at L* 90.0, a* -0.2, b* 4.9. Its hue angle is 92° 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 44%.
LRV 76.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.4, Sanctuary is lighter than 92% 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 Sanctuary
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Grandma's China | CSP-365 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Sanctuary
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter's White | PPU18-8 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Painter's White | PPU18-08 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Smoky White | BWC-13 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Plume | SW 6070 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Origami White | SW 7636 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly White | SW 7009 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Sunbleached | SW 9585 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Toque White | SW 7003 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Zurich White | SW 7626 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Restful White SW 7563 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Roseate SW 7113 · lighter, LRV 80.9
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Discreet White SW 6266 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Frosty White SW 6196 · darker, LRV 72.0
- Fleur de Sel SW 7666 · darker, LRV 72.1
Colors that go with Sanctuary
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · complementary (180°)
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028 · analogous (−30°)
- Opaline SW 6189 · analogous (+30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Sanctuary vs popular colors
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 0.7) is darker (LRV 73.7 vs 76.4).
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 74.9 vs 76.4).
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.4), more yellow/warm.