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Fresh Zest SW 9662
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Fresh Zest sits at L* 92.7, a* -0.1, b* 14.1. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 14.1, 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 87%.
LRV 82.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.0, Fresh Zest is lighter than 97% 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 Fresh Zest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 155 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Ylang Ylang | AF-305 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OC-92 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Fresh Zest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creme Brulee | 360E-1 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Tailwind | BXC-53 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Honeysuckle White | 330C-1 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | SW 7121 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.83 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crescent Moon SW 7124 · lighter, LRV 87.0
- Cotton White SW 7104 · lighter, LRV 87.1
- Lemon Drop SW 7122 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Gardenia SW 6665 · darker, LRV 77.9
- Posy SW 6630 · darker, LRV 77.3
- Choice Cream SW 6357 · darker, LRV 77.1
Colors that go with Fresh Zest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Conch Shell SW 7115 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Fresh Zest vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 82.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.