Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) records 60.11% LRV and 82.2 L*_HK lightness (#CCCCC5, RGB 204/204/197). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.87, a*=-1.26, b*=3.48, C*=3.7, h°=109.9°) place SW 7651 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Front Porch (SW 7651) are Behr Mexican Silver (QE-49, ΔE=0.7) and Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170, ΔE=0.66).
Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651, #CCCCC5) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Front Porch (SW 7651) | #CCCCC5 | 60.11% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Mexican Silver (QE-49) | #CECEC8 | 61% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.70 (98.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Paving Stones (PPF-16) | #CBCCC4 | 60% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Stonington Gray (HC-170) | #CACBC5 | 59.34% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.66 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Nimbus (1465) | #CFCCC4 | 60.52% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.50 (96.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.7 match for SW 7651: Mexican Silver (QE-49) delivers identical 61% reflectance to SW 7651 with -0.53 softer C*=3.17 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for SW 7651: Paving Stones (PPF-16) delivers identical 60% reflectance to SW 7651 with +0.55 higher C*=4.25 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for SW 7651: Silver City (MQ2-59) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Front Porch (SW 7651) with -0.51 softer C*=3.19 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for SW 7651: Stonington Gray (HC-170) delivers identical 59.34% reflectance to SW 7651 with matched C*=3.21 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.5 equivalent for SW 7651: Nimbus (1465) delivers identical 60.52% reflectance to SW 7651 with +0.67 higher C*=4.37 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.54 equivalent for SW 7651: Silver Chain (1472) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Front Porch (SW 7651) with -1.04 softer C*=2.66 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Front Porch (#CCCCC5, LRV 60.11%).
Front Porch (SW 7651, b*=3.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Front Porch (60.11% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7651 (2700K shifts to #E9C5A7)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7651 (Front Porch) reflects 60.11% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) registers J'=84.2, a'=-1.80, and b'=2.74 with HSL (60°, 6%, 79%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 82.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7651 carries a*=-1.26 red-green and b*=3.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.7, Front Porch projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7651 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Front Porch (SW 7651) holds its native #D3CBBD swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7651 adapts to #DAC9B4; at 3500K halogen, Front Porch transitions to #DFC8AF; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7651 warms to #E5C7AA; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Front Porch (SW 7651) settles at #E9C5A7.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651, #CCCCC5), Behr Mexican Silver (QE-49, #CECEC8, LRV 61%) scores ΔE2000=0.7 and CAM16=0.8, followed by Paving Stones (PPF-16, ΔE=0.75). In Benjamin Moore, Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5, LRV 59.34%) achieves ΔE2000=0.66 ahead of Nimbus (1465, ΔE=1.5). Coordinate SW 7651 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Alabaster (SW 7008) trim, Marshmallow (SW 7001) hallways, and Extra White (SW 7006) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Front Porch.
Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 60.11% (#CCCCC5) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 82.2 L*_HK.
At 60.11% reflectance, Front Porch (SW 7651) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.87) to hold its #CCCCC5 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.87, a*=-1.26, b*=3.48) classifies Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=3.7 chroma and h°=109.9° hue.
Pair Front Porch (SW 7651) with North & East Windows for SW 7651 (60.11% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Front Porch (60.11% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7651 shifts from #CCCCC5 toward #E9C5A7.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651, #CCCCC5) are Behr Mexican Silver (QE-49, #CECEC8) at ΔE2000=0.7 and Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5) at ΔE2000=0.66.
Both QE-49 and HC-170 matches are verified against Front Porch (SW 7651) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651, LRV 60.11%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Alabaster (SW 7008) with Front Porch (SW 7651) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.