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Splash 2059-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Splash sits at L* 84.9, a* -12.0, b* -14.0. Its hue angle is 229° and its chroma is 18.5, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Splash is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Splash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Click | SW 6952 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Bluebell | SW 6793 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Blue Refrain | SW 6956 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Splash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty Glade | 530A-3 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Blue Bubble | PPH-49 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Burbuja Azul | PPH-49 (HISP) | 1.43 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise Haze | 2060-60 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Ocean Breeze | 2058-60 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Skylark Song | 778 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairview Blue | 779 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Glory | 785 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hawaiian Breeze | 772 | 2.71 | 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 Seafoam 2056-60 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Caribbean Mist 2061-70 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Sea Isle 751 · darker, LRV 61.7
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · darker, LRV 61.8
- Fairview Blue 779 · darker, LRV 62.4
Colors that go with Splash
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Antique Coral 1198 · complementary (180°)
- San Clemente Teal 730 · analogous (−30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet Caroline 478 · triadic (240°)
Splash vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 15.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.