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Newborn's Eyes 1663
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Newborn's Eyes sits at L* 69.7, a* -7.2, b* -11.7. Its hue angle is 238° and its chroma is 13.8, 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 8%.
LRV 41.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.2, Newborn's Eyes is lighter than 45% 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 Newborn's Eyes
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respite | SW 6514 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Adrift | SW 7608 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Newborn's Eyes
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilly Blue | S500-4 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Atmosphere | QE-51 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Windsurf | PPU14-09 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | 1669 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Slate Blue | 1648 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Early Morning | CC-818 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sheer Romance | 837 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glace Bay | CC-814 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aspen Skies | 1656 | 3.32 | 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 Romance 837 · lighter, LRV 44.6
- Glace Bay CC-814 · lighter, LRV 44.6
- Athenian Blue 773 · lighter, LRV 44.9
- Harlequin Blue 830 · darker, LRV 38.3
- Comet 1628 · darker, LRV 36.3
- Soft Jazz 809 · darker, LRV 37.1
Colors that go with Newborn's Eyes
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Venetian Portico AF-185 · complementary (180°)
- Ocean City Blue 718 · analogous (−30°)
- Harlequin Blue 830 · analogous (+30°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · triadic (120°)
- Weekend Getaway 473 · triadic (240°)
Newborn's Eyes vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 41.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 41.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 13.7) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 41.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.