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Mantra SW 9631
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Mantra sits at L* 89.4, a* -2.6, b* 0.8. Its hue angle is 163° and its chroma is 2.7, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 75.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.0, Mantra 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 Mantra
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Green Tint | 2139-60 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Fanfare | 874 | 1.55 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mantra
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Veil | MQ3-50 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Tinsmith | BL-W11 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Reflecting Pool | 720E-1 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver | SW 6245 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Topsail | SW 6217 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Mountain Air | SW 6224 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Ski Slope | SW 6518 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Glimmer | SW 6476 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Rock Candy | SW 6231 | 1.58 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whimsical White SW 6826 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Snowdrop SW 6511 · lighter, LRV 79.5
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Quartz White SW 6014 · darker, LRV 70.7
- City Loft SW 7631 · darker, LRV 70.5
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with Mantra
Mantra is too close to neutral (chroma 2.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Mantra vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.