Match Truepenny
Sherwin-Williams Truepenny is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 21. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (24 vs 21) makes Sienna Clay the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Gold Metal the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Truepenny the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Pinch of Clove the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Frosted Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Truepenny reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Natural Clay the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 14.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 12-point LRV gap (33 vs 21) makes S 3030-Y30R the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 15.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.