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Under the Big Top 1675
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Under the Big Top sits at L* 83.4, a* -6.2, b* -7.1. Its hue angle is 229° and its chroma is 9.4, 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 9%.
LRV 63.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.4, Under the Big Top is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Under the Big Top
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Balmy | SW 6512 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Under the Big Top
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream | PPU14-16 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Glacial Stream | S490-2 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Tinted Ice | M500-1 | 1.52 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercolor | CC-788 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Grand Rapids | 835 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Ashwood Gray | 1654 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Bright and Early | 834 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Heaven on Earth | 1661 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Breeze | 799 | 2.09 | 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.
- Picture Perfect 743 · lighter, LRV 66.7
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · lighter, LRV 66.8
- Blue Lace 1625 · lighter, LRV 66.1
- Silver Lining 2119-60 · darker, LRV 58.2
- White Water 2120-60 · darker, LRV 58.8
- Feather Gray 2127-60 · darker, LRV 58.3
Colors that go with Under the Big Top
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Sands 2100-60 · complementary (180°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Blue 820 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Rose 1360 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Thaw 1508 · triadic (240°)
Under the Big Top vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 63.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 63.4), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.