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Serendipity SW 9671
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Serendipity sits at L* 93.3, a* -2.4, b* 2.4. Its hue angle is 135° and its chroma is 3.4, 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 30%.
LRV 83.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.7, Serendipity is lighter than 98% 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 Serendipity
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 Ice | OC-58 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| White Ice | 2139-70 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Brilliant White | OC-150 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Serendipity
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's Lace | BWC-19 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Minimalistic | PPU25-12 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Frothy Surf | BL-W8 | 0.63 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Glimpse | SW 9676 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Snowbelt | SW 9623 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Ceiling Bright White | SW 7007 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Glimmer | SW 6476 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- Timid Blue SW 6490 · darker, LRV 79.3
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · darker, LRV 78.8
- Retiring Blue SW 6763 · darker, LRV 78.8
Colors that go with Serendipity
Serendipity is too close to neutral (chroma 3.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Serendipity vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 83.7), more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 83.7).
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 83.7).