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Morning Sky Blue 2053-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Morning Sky Blue sits at L* 91.3, a* -6.2, b* -3.2. Its hue angle is 208° and its chroma is 7.0, 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 4%.
LRV 78.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.0, Morning Sky Blue is lighter than 90% 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 Morning Sky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Morning Sky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Water | 540C-1 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Coastal Mist | 520E-1 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Airy | 550C-1 | 1.11 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Blue | 2057-70 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Skies | 2054-70 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Harbor Fog | 2062-70 | 2.02 | 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 Bonnet 2050-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Chalk White 2126-70 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Decorator's White OC-149 · lighter, LRV 82.7
- Crystal Springs 764 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Seattle Gray 2130-70 · darker, LRV 72.9
- Mineral Ice 2132-70 · darker, LRV 73.3
Colors that go with Morning Sky Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wispy Pink 2005-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Dreams 847 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Bluette 813 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (120°)
- Collector's Item AF-45 · triadic (240°)
Morning Sky Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 78.0), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 78.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 78.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.