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Carambola SW 9667
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Carambola sits at L* 92.7, a* -3.0, b* 13.1. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 13.4, 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 83%.
LRV 82.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.4, Carambola 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 Carambola
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Marigold | 2149-60 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Citronnée | 281 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Blossom Tint | 933 | 1.34 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Carambola
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Corn | W-B-320 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Floating Lily | M340-2 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Summer Jasmine | PPU9-15 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Drop | SW 7122 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 3.03 | 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.
- 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 Carambola
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · complementary (180°)
- Melon Tint SW 7117 · analogous (−30°)
- Lacewing SW 6729 · analogous (+30°)
- Aviary Blue SW 6778 · triadic (120°)
- Teaberry SW 6561 · triadic (240°)
Carambola vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 4.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.