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Fountain Spout 2059-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Fountain Spout sits at L* 91.5, a* -8.2, b* -6.1. Its hue angle is 216° 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 77.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.8, Fountain Spout is lighter than 89% 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 Fountain Spout
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fountain Spout
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Mood | MQ3-52 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Igloo Blue | M480-2 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Winterscape | M480-2A | 1.52 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teardrop | 2060-70 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Clear Skies | 2054-70 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | 2055-70 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icy Blue | 2057-70 | 2.16 | 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.
- Baby Green 2047-70 · lighter, LRV 83.0
- Soft Green 2045-70 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Light Mint 2046-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Crystal Springs 764 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Jack Frost 729 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Polar Ice 1660 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Fountain Spout
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Valentine Memories 888 · complementary (180°)
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · analogous (+30°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (120°)
- Opaline OC-33 · triadic (240°)
Fountain Spout vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.