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Sunbleached SW 9585
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sunbleached sits at L* 89.3, a* 0.1, b* 5.0. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 5.0, 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 46%.
LRV 74.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.8, Sunbleached is lighter than 89% 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 Sunbleached
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandma's China | CSP-365 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Etiquette | AF-50 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Gray | OC-23 | 1.01 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sunbleached
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spun Wool | N220-1 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Shaded Hammock | PPF-11 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Light Sandstone | ECC-15-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich White | SW 7626 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Heron Plume | SW 6070 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| White Heron | SW 7627 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Sanctuary | SW 9583 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Toque White | SW 7003 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly White | SW 7009 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spinach White SW 6434 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Whimsical White SW 6826 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Snowdrop SW 6511 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · darker, LRV 70.5
- City Loft SW 7631 · darker, LRV 70.5
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with Sunbleached
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°)
- Lauren's Surprise SW 6791 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Sunbleached vs popular colors
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.8).