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Polar Sky 1674
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Polar Sky sits at L* 86.9, a* -5.0, b* -4.5. Its hue angle is 222° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 68.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.8, Polar Sky is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Polar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmy | SW 6512 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Little Boy Blu | SW 9054 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Polar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Sky | 530E-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Sky Light View | MQ3-53 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Waterfall | HDC-CT-16B | 1.13 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Sky | CC-790 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Haze | 1667 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Breath of Fresh Air | 806 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Summer Shower | 2135-60 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Glacier Blue | 1653 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Heaven on Earth | 1661 | 1.63 | Very close |
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
- Nelson Blue CW-635 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Watercolor Blue 793 · darker, LRV 66.2
Colors that go with Polar Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Proposal AF-260 · complementary (180°)
- Ewing Blue CW-585 · analogous (−30°)
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · analogous (+30°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (120°)
- Wind's Breath OC-24 · triadic (240°)
Polar Sky vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 68.8), more yellow/warm.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 68.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.