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Silent Ripple SW 9682
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Silent Ripple sits at L* 88.9, a* -2.6, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 230° and its chroma is 4.0, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 7%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Silent Ripple is lighter than 88% 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 Silent Ripple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cloud | 2129-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Constellation | AF-540 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| First Snowfall | 1618 | 1.65 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silent Ripple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Shadow | 570C-1 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Mystic Pool | PPL-45 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| April Winds | PPH-41 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dew Drop | SW 9641 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Air | SW 6224 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 2.50 | 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.
- Rarified Air SW 6525 · lighter, LRV 78.1
- Glimmer SW 6476 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Retiring Blue SW 6763 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- First Star SW 7646 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Starry Night SW 6540 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Silent Ripple
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Smart White SW 6007 · complementary (180°)
- Sky High SW 6504 · analogous (−30°)
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · analogous (+30°)
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · triadic (120°)
- Reserved White SW 7056 · triadic (240°)
Silent Ripple vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 73.7), more green.