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Spectra Blue 2049-50
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, Spectra Blue sits at L* 79.3, a* -16.9, b* -6.6. Its hue angle is 201° and its chroma is 18.1, 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 8%.
LRV 55.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.9, Spectra Blue is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spectra Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bora Bora Shore | SW 9045 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Gentle Aquamarine | SW 9046 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raindrop | SW 6485 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spectra Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Surf | M460-3 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Embellished Blue | 510D-4 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquifer | MQ6-08 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | 2050-50 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Lake Victoria | 668 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clearlake | 738 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sonoma Skies | 737 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Isle | 751 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Blue | 2051-50 | 3.27 | 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.
- Spring Rain 723 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Hawaiian Breeze 772 · lighter, LRV 61.8
- Delano Waters 766 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Hazy Blue 2040-50 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739 · darker, LRV 50.3
- How Blue Am I? 752 · darker, LRV 49.9
Colors that go with Spectra Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Engagement 1277 · complementary (180°)
- Key Largo Green 620 · analogous (−30°)
- Crisp Morning Air 780 · analogous (+30°)
- Wishing Well 1389 · triadic (120°)
- Squire Hill Buff 1068 · triadic (240°)
Spectra Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.6) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 55.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 14.4) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 55.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.