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Cape Blue 1642
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Cape Blue sits at L* 73.9, a* -7.2, b* -5.9. Its hue angle is 219° and its chroma is 9.3, so it leans blue-green 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 16%.
LRV 46.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.9, Cape Blue is lighter than 51% 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 Cape 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Moire | SW 9056 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Languid Blue | SW 6226 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rain | SW 6219 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cape 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeful Blue | BIC-23 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Vista | PPU13-11 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Peaceful Blue | S470-3 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Blue | HC-149 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Exhale | AF-515 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Colorado Gray | 2136-50 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Ocean City Blue | 718 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Chinchilla | 2135-50 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santorini Blue | 1634 | 2.72 | 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.
- Wedgewood Gray HC-146 · lighter, LRV 49.6
- Thundercloud Gray 2124-40 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Mediterranean Sky 1662 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- Silver Mink 1586 · darker, LRV 43.5
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 · darker, LRV 43.4
- French Toile CSP-595 · darker, LRV 42.8
Colors that go with Cape Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sonoma Clay 1242 · complementary (180°)
- Rhine River 689 · analogous (−30°)
- November Skies 2128-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Violetta AF-615 · triadic (120°)
- Northern Cliffs 1536 · triadic (240°)
Cape Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 46.9), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 9.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.