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Teardrop Blue 2053-60
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Teardrop Blue sits at L* 84.8, a* -9.9, b* -6.7. Its hue angle is 214° and its chroma is 11.9, 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 65.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.6, Teardrop Blue is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Teardrop 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Blue | SW 6792 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jetstream | SW 6492 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Teardrop 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Blue | M470-2 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Tropical Breeze | 520E-2 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Air Blue | S460-1 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Perfect | 743 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Flower | 2057-60 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Skyscraper | 765 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Blue Allure | 771 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Old Pickup Blue | 2054-60 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Bird's Egg | 2051-60 | 2.28 | 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.
- Blue Allure 771 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Blue Diamond 736 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Sea Isle 751 · darker, LRV 61.7
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · darker, LRV 61.8
- Brittany Blue 1633 · darker, LRV 61.5
Colors that go with Teardrop Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rose Blush 037 · complementary (180°)
- Spring Sky 674 · analogous (−30°)
- Jet Stream 814 · analogous (+30°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (120°)
- Manchester Tan HC-81 · triadic (240°)
Teardrop Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 65.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 65.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.