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Wavecrest SW 9672
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Wavecrest sits at L* 86.7, a* -5.7, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 132° and its chroma is 8.5, 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 51%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Wavecrest is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Wavecrest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Sage | 464 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Icy Morn | 457 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Par Four | 470 | 1.62 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wavecrest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comforting Green | S400-2 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| River Mist | S410-1 | 1.52 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleeting Green | SW 6455 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kingston | SW 9677 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greening | SW 6448 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dewy | SW 6469 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Mint | SW 6441 | 2.88 | 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.
- Lacewing SW 6729 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Gratifying Green SW 6435 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Aged White SW 9180 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Topiary Tint SW 6449 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Pine Frost SW 9656 · darker, LRV 65.1
- Natural Tan SW 7567 · darker, LRV 65.0
Colors that go with Wavecrest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · complementary (180°)
- Oat Milk SW 9501 · analogous (−30°)
- Breaktime SW 6463 · analogous (+30°)
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · triadic (120°)
- Demure SW 6295 · triadic (240°)
Wavecrest vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more green.