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Minimalist SW 9611
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Minimalist sits at L* 77.5, a* 1.4, b* 10.1. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 52%.
LRV 52.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.4, Minimalist is lighter than 64% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Minimalist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashen Tan | 996 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Annapolis Gray | HC-176 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Dufferin Terrace | CC-456 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Minimalist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix | T13-8 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Livingstone | T12-14 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Bungalow Beige | HDC-AC-10 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbar | SW 7547 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Shiitake | SW 9173 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Naturel | SW 7542 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Bungalow Beige | SW 7511 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Urban Putty | SW 7532 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Beachcomber | SW 9617 | 1.86 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Alpaca SW 7022 · lighter, LRV 56.5
- Breathless SW 6022 · lighter, LRV 56.7
- Peace of Mind SW 9510 · darker, LRV 49.0
- Macadamia SW 6142 · darker, LRV 49.1
- Jogging Path SW 7638 · darker, LRV 48.9
Colors that go with Minimalist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Icy SW 6534 · complementary (180°)
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · analogous (−30°)
- Softened Green SW 6177 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquaverde SW 9051 · triadic (120°)
- Enchant SW 6555 · triadic (240°)
Minimalist vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 52.4), more blue/cool.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more muted.