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Innocence 2055-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Innocence sits at L* 92.4, a* -9.3, b* -4.3. Its hue angle is 205° and its chroma is 10.3, 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 2%.
LRV 79.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.4, Innocence is lighter than 91% 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 Innocence
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 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Innocence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salty Tear | 510A-2 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Fountain Spout | 520C-2 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Snowmelt | M470-1 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Moon Drops | 2056-70 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Skies | 2054-70 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Fountain Spout | 2059-70 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barely Teal | 2048-70 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 2.54 | 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.
- Irish Mint 2041-70 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Refreshing Teal 2039-70 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Irish Spring 2038-70 · lighter, LRV 84.8
- Harbor Fog 2062-70 · darker, LRV 74.8
- Gray Sky 2131-70 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Opal Essence 680 · darker, LRV 75.4
Colors that go with Innocence
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · complementary (180°)
- Baby Green 2047-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Billowy Down 2064-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (120°)
- Evening White OC-81 · triadic (240°)
Innocence vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 79.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 79.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 79.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.