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Mediterranean Sky 1662
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Mediterranean Sky sits at L* 76.3, a* -7.2, b* -9.3. Its hue angle is 232° and its chroma is 11.7, 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 11%.
LRV 50.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.8, Mediterranean Sky is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mediterranean Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vast Sky | SW 6506 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Moire | SW 9056 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rest Assured | SW 9061 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mediterranean Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 550E-3 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Wind | S480-2 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sydney Harbour | S480-3 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Air | 1676 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Greenhow Blue | CW-655 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Serenata | AF-535 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea View | 836 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exhale | AF-515 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Bay Marina | 1655 | 2.86 | 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.
- Sea View 836 · lighter, LRV 54.7
- Greenhow Blue CW-655 · lighter, LRV 55.5
- Blue Porcelain 1641 · lighter, LRV 54.9
- Cape Blue 1642 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Manor Blue 1627 · darker, LRV 46.8
- Sunrise 829 · darker, LRV 48.0
Colors that go with Mediterranean Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cedar Ridge 1233 · complementary (180°)
- Paradiso 717 · analogous (−30°)
- Airway 828 · analogous (+30°)
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · triadic (120°)
- Tree Moss 508 · triadic (240°)
Mediterranean Sky vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 50.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 50.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 50.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.