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Lotus Petal SW 9697
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Lotus Petal sits at L* 90.2, a* 5.4, b* 6.9. Its hue angle is 52° and its chroma is 8.7, so it leans red 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 59%.
LRV 76.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.7, Lotus Petal is lighter than 92% 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 Lotus Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 1185 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Cloud | 887 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Key Pearl | 885 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lotus Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stolen Kiss | MQ3-34 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Angel Blush | 210C-1 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Shabby Chic Pink | BIC-05 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touching White | SW 6609 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| White Dogwood | SW 6315 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Faint Coral | SW 6329 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.98 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Creamy SW 7012 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- White Lilac SW 6833 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Downy SW 7002 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Antique White SW 6119 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Divine White SW 6105 · darker, LRV 72.3
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · darker, LRV 72.2
Colors that go with Lotus Petal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soar SW 6799 · complementary (180°)
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · analogous (−30°)
- Steamed Milk SW 7554 · analogous (+30°)
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · triadic (120°)
- Elation SW 6827 · triadic (240°)
Lotus Petal vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 76.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 76.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 76.7), more blue/cool, more muted.