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Sea Urchin 1052
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sea Urchin sits at L* 84.0, a* 2.1, b* 15.2. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 15.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 68%.
LRV 62.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.4, Sea Urchin is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sea Urchin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Cream | SW 7537 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Chopsticks | SW 7575 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Softer Tan | SW 6141 | 1.53 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sea Urchin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Cashew | PWN-66 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Grass | S280-2 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Comfy Beige | N290-3 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Urchin | CC-370 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Moccasin | 1059 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Harmony | AF-90 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Thousand Islands | CC-308 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Everlasting | 1038 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Blond Wood | 1067 | 1.62 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soft Satin 2164-60 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Muslin OC-12 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Muslin 1037 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Oakwood Manor 1095 · darker, LRV 59.0
- Alpaca 1074 · darker, LRV 58.7
- Monroe Bisque HC-26 · darker, LRV 58.4
Colors that go with Sea Urchin
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Precocious 051 · analogous (−30°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- China Blue 2052-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Sea Urchin vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 62.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 62.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.