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Celestia Blue 1429
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Celestia Blue sits at L* 85.3, a* 1.0, b* -7.5. Its hue angle is 277° and its chroma is 7.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 7%.
LRV 66.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.1, Celestia Blue is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Celestia Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breathtaking | SW 6814 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Vignette | SW 7137 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Celestia Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint Of Violet | PPU16-08 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Hint Of Violet | PPU16-8 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Violet Water | T12-17 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Wind | 1416 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Lavender Secret | 1415 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| English Hyacinth | 1417 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Flowers | 1430 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Sparkle | 1422 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Violet Dusk 1409 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 · lighter, LRV 69.7
- Violet Mist 1437 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Violet Mist CC-880 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Winter Gray 2117-60 · darker, LRV 61.7
Colors that go with Celestia Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nature's Essentials 1521 · complementary (180°)
- Lake Placid 827 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Iris 1402 · analogous (+30°)
- Morristown Cream 1241 · triadic (120°)
- Swept Away 701 · triadic (240°)
Celestia Blue vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.1), more red/pink.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.