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Illusion SW 9592
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Illusion sits at L* 69.1, a* 0.3, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 39.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.6, Illusion is lighter than 50% 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 Illusion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper West Side | CSP-70 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Kid Gloves | CSP-175 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Illusion
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Taupe | PPF-33 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Roadside | MQ2-52 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Smoked Tan | HDC-NT-14 | 1.45 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Area | SW 7052 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Ethereal Mood | SW 7639 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Chatroom | SW 6171 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Western Reserve | SW 9597 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Intellectual Gray | SW 7045 | 2.50 | 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.
- Meander SW 9522 · lighter, LRV 42.5
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · lighter, LRV 42.9
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · lighter, LRV 42.8
- Coastal Plain SW 6192 · darker, LRV 36.8
- Trusty Tan SW 6087 · darker, LRV 36.6
- Downing Stone SW 2821 · darker, LRV 36.4
Colors that go with Illusion
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Solitude SW 6535 · complementary (180°)
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Tree SW 7741 · analogous (+30°)
- Interesting Aqua SW 6220 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Illusion vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 39.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.