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Return to Paradise 2038-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Return to Paradise sits at L* 83.0, a* -27.2, b* 3.7. Its hue angle is 172° and its chroma is 27.4, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 33%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Return to Paradise 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 Return to Paradise
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 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tantalizing Teal | SW 6937 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Refresh | SW 6751 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Return to Paradise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pageant Green | MQ4-17 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Isabellas Aqua | HDC-SP16-07 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Aqua Wish | P430-2 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills of Ireland | 612 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Celadon | 590 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Calming Green | 605 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Fresh | 591 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mermaid's Tale | 577 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Green | 613 | 2.46 | 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.
- Surf 'n Turf 598 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Hills of Ireland 612 · lighter, LRV 65.5
- Harbor Side Teal 654 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Calming Green 605 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Caribbean Cool 661 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Spring Fresh 591 · darker, LRV 56.7
Colors that go with Return to Paradise
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Begonia 2078-50 · complementary (180°)
- Grassy Meadows 570 · analogous (−30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sanibel Peach 072 · triadic (240°)
Return to Paradise vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 13.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.6) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 17.0) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.6), more red/pink, more muted.