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Juniper SW 9679
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Juniper sits at L* 52.2, a* -13.8, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 163° and its chroma is 14.4, 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 35%.
LRV 20.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.4, Juniper is lighter than 26% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Juniper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove | 636 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Webster Green | HC-130 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cedar Mountains | 706 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Juniper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Grove | S420-5 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Garland | 470F-5 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Green Adirondack | PPF-35 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadite | SW 6459 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Surf Green | SW 6473 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gallery Green | SW 0015 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Blue Green | SW 2811 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Teal Stencil | SW 0018 | 4.67 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Studio Blue Green | SW 0047 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Privilege Green SW 6193 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Grandview SW 6466 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Underseas SW 6214 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Kendal Green SW 6467 · darker, LRV 16.3
- Rocky River SW 6215 · darker, LRV 15.0
- Basil SW 6194 · darker, LRV 14.7
Colors that go with Juniper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ruby Violet SW 9076 · complementary (180°)
- Gallery Green SW 0015 · analogous (−30°)
- Teal Stencil SW 0018 · analogous (+30°)
- Soulful Blue SW 6543 · triadic (120°)
- Mulberry Silk SW 0001 · triadic (240°)
Juniper vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 20.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 12.4) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 20.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 13.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 20.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.