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Seahorse 2028-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Seahorse sits at L* 96.1, a* -4.9, b* 11.8. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 12.8, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 87.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 87.1, Seahorse is lighter than 99% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Seahorse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Seahorse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budding Leaf | P360-1 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| June Vision | 410C-1 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Moth's Wing | P370-1 | 1.63 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen White | 2027-70 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Eggshell | 2026-70 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Barely Yellow | 2025-70 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Frosty Lime | 2029-70 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | 2146-60 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | OC-115 | 1.56 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cloud Nine 2144-60 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Cloud Nine OC-119 · darker, LRV 83.6
- White Rock 918 · darker, LRV 83.1
Colors that go with Seahorse
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Adobe White 2166-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Seahorse vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 87.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 87.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 89.5 vs 87.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.