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Teardrop 2060-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Teardrop sits at L* 91.2, a* -7.8, b* -7.1. Its hue angle is 222° and its chroma is 10.6, 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 1%.
LRV 77.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.1, Teardrop 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 Teardrop
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 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Teardrop
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphireberry | 550C-2 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Igloo Blue | M480-2 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Winterscape | M480-2A | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Spout | 2059-70 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Light Blue | 2066-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Billowy Down | 2064-70 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Mist | 2061-70 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 2.31 | 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.
- 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 Teardrop
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°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · analogous (+30°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (120°)
- Battenberg AF-70 · triadic (240°)
Teardrop vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.