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Marina Bay 2036-50
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Marina Bay sits at L* 83.4, a* -23.4, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 162° and its chroma is 24.6, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 46%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Marina Bay is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Marina Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jewel | SW 6985 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retro Mint | SW 9036 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Workout Green | SW 6984 | 5.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Marina Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Green | 470A-3 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Shanghai Jade | P410-3 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Isabellas Aqua | HDC-SP16-07 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid's Tale | 577 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Bahama Waters | 576 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celadon | 590 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lady Liberty | 585 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenwood Lake | 2037-50 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hills of Ireland | 612 | 3.37 | 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.
- Grassy Meadows 570 · lighter, LRV 65.3
- Cucumber Salad 562 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Harbor Side Teal 654 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Sea Mist Green 2041-50 · darker, LRV 58.2
- Acadia Green 2034-50 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Calming Green 605 · darker, LRV 57.4
Colors that go with Marina Bay
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · complementary (180°)
- Honeydew 549 · analogous (−30°)
- Caribbean Cool 661 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- Salmon Peach 2013-50 · triadic (240°)
Marina Bay vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 61.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 14.8) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 61.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.