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Glacier Blue 1653
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Glacier Blue sits at L* 87.0, a* -6.5, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 214° and its chroma is 7.9, 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 8%.
LRV 69.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.6, Glacier Blue is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Glacier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Open Air | SW 6491 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Glacier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Dance | S480-1 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Beach Foam | S450-1 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Endless Sky | PPL-24 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Sky | 1674 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Polar Sky | CC-790 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Blue Haze | 1667 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Heaven on Earth | 1661 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mystical Blue | 792 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breath of Fresh Air | 806 | 2.27 | 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.
- Ice Cube Silver 2121-50 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Mineral Ice 2132-70 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Seattle Gray 2130-70 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- White Rain 708 · darker, LRV 65.2
- Nelson Blue CW-635 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · darker, LRV 65.6
Colors that go with Glacier Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Fairest Pink 2092-70 · complementary (180°)
- Iced Green 673 · analogous (−30°)
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · analogous (+30°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (120°)
- Wind's Breath OC-24 · triadic (240°)
Glacier Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 69.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 69.6), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.