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Limewash SW 9589
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Limewash sits at L* 85.5, a* 0.3, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 5.7, 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 43%.
LRV 66.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.9, Limewash is lighter than 81% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Limewash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Mist | OC-27 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Balboa Mist | 1549 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Picket Fence | CSP-370 | 1.33 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Limewash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebbled Shore | ECC-18-2 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Dove | HDC-MD-21 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Taupe Tease | N210-1 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windfresh White | SW 7628 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Egret White | SW 7570 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| City Loft | SW 7631 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Taupe of the Morning | SW 9590 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Drift of Mist | SW 9166 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Grey Heron | SW 9566 | 1.36 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- White Sesame SW 9586 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Hush White SW 6042 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Grecian Ivory SW 7541 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Wool Skein SW 6148 · darker, LRV 62.8
- Skipping Rocks SW 9551 · darker, LRV 62.8
Colors that go with Limewash
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · complementary (180°)
- Hush White SW 6042 · analogous (−30°)
- Filmy Green SW 6190 · analogous (+30°)
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Limewash vs popular colors
- Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore OC-27, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 66.9), more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 68.6 vs 66.9).