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Piedmont SW 9657
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Piedmont sits at L* 81.6, a* -5.8, b* 3.1. Its hue angle is 152° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 59.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.8, Piedmont is lighter than 72% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Piedmont
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Tint | 458 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Turquoise Mist | 695 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Blue Grass | CC-640 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Piedmont
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tequila | PPH-52 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Azul Tequila | PPH-52 (HISP) | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Mountain Falls | N420-2 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Copen Blue | SW 0068 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Slow Green | SW 6456 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holly Glen | SW 9678 | 3.20 | 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.
- Guild Grey SW 9561 · lighter, LRV 63.4
- Misty SW 6232 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Slow Green SW 6456 · lighter, LRV 64.0
- Fortitude SW 9562 · darker, LRV 56.0
- Comfort Gray SW 6205 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Piedmont
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Enchant SW 6555 · complementary (180°)
- Frostwork SW 0059 · analogous (−30°)
- Tidewater SW 6477 · analogous (+30°)
- Daydream SW 6541 · triadic (120°)
- Breathless SW 6022 · triadic (240°)
Piedmont vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more green.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 59.8), more red/pink.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.8), more red/pink.