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Clear Skies 2054-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Clear Skies sits at L* 91.1, a* -7.5, b* -3.7. Its hue angle is 206° and its chroma is 8.3, 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 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Clear Skies is lighter than 88% 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 Clear Skies
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Clear Skies
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 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Lakeside Mist | 520A-1 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Salty Tear | 510A-2 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Blue | 2057-70 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Innocence | 2055-70 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Fountain Spout | 2059-70 | 2.00 | 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.
- Emerald Vapor 845 · lighter, LRV 82.1
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Blue Bonnet 2050-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Jack Frost 729 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Polar Ice 1660 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Mystical Blue 792 · darker, LRV 72.5
Colors that go with Clear Skies
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yours Truly 1317 · complementary (180°)
- Spring Mint 2040-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (120°)
- French Macaroon CSP-335 · triadic (240°)
Clear Skies vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.