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Beach Glass 1564
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Beach Glass sits at L* 76.0, a* -4.7, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 49.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.7, Beach Glass is lighter than 54% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beach Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvermist | SW 7621 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Fresh Eucalyptus | SW 9658 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quietude | SW 6212 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Beach Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dew | HDC-NT-25 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Rocky Mountain Sky | 720E-3 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Watery | HDC-CT-26 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Marble | 1578 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Imperial Gray | 1571 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Tranquility | AF-490 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Picnic Basket | CSP-730 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wales Gray | 1585 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sylvan Mist | CSP-740 | 2.84 | 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.
- Eternity AF-695 · lighter, LRV 52.2
- Cumulus Cloud 1550 · lighter, LRV 52.3
- Warm Springs 682 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Misted Green 2138-50 · darker, LRV 46.4
- La Paloma Gray 1551 · darker, LRV 45.6
- Nightingale AF-670 · darker, LRV 45.7
Colors that go with Beach Glass
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Iced Mauve 2115-50 · complementary (180°)
- Tranquility AF-490 · analogous (−30°)
- Wales Gray 1585 · analogous (+30°)
- Lavender Blue 1438 · triadic (120°)
- Batik AF-610 · triadic (240°)
Beach Glass vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 49.7), more blue/cool.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 49.7), more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 49.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.