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Irish Spring 2038-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Irish Spring sits at L* 94.8, a* -10.5, b* 2.4. Its hue angle is 167° and its chroma is 10.8, 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 15%.
LRV 84.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.8, Irish Spring is lighter than 97% 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 Irish Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Irish Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted Ice | 480A-1 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Shimmering Pool | P440-1 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Soft Mint | HDC-MD-19 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Mint | 2037-70 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Minty Green | 2042-70 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Teal | 2039-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Cool Mint | 582 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Baby Green | 2047-70 | 1.76 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · darker, LRV 79.8
- Cool Mint 582 · darker, LRV 81.2
- Innocence 2055-70 · darker, LRV 79.4
Colors that go with Irish Spring
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · complementary (180°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Frosty Pink 2010-70 · triadic (240°)
Irish Spring vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 84.8), more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 84.8), more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 84.8), more red/pink, more muted.