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Light Touch 2044-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Light Touch sits at L* 93.7, a* -12.4, b* 0.7. Its hue angle is 177° and its chroma is 12.4, so it leans blue-green 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 10%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Light Touch is lighter than 95% 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 Light Touch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Light Touch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Pool | P440-1 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Minted Ice | 480A-1 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Teal Ice | 490A-1 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Green | 2045-70 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Light Mint | 2046-70 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Teal | 2039-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Minty Green | 2042-70 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Breeze | 652 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Come Sail Away 846 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · darker, LRV 78.9
Colors that go with Light Touch
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · triadic (240°)
Light Touch vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 11.4) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.