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Cefalú Beach 2061-20
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cefalú Beach sits at L* 29.3, a* -3.0, b* -20.1. Its hue angle is 262° and its chroma is 20.3, 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 7%.
LRV 7.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.8, Cefalú Beach is lighter than 3% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cefalú Beach
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore | SW 6524 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salty Dog | SW 9177 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dress Blues | SW 9176 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cefalú Beach
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | PPF-57 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rain Boots | HDC-FL14-12 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outerspace | ECC-53-3 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpour Blue | 2063-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marine Blue | 2059-10 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New York State of Mind | 805 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gentleman's Gray | 2062-20 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Washington Blue | CW-630 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Laura Bay | 2064-20 | 4.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stunning 826 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Jet Blue CC-870 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Twilight 2058-10 · darker, LRV 6.8
- Marine Blue 2059-10 · darker, LRV 6.2
- Symphony Blue 2060-10 · darker, LRV 6.2
Colors that go with Cefalú Beach
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Taupe 2110-10 · complementary (180°)
- Teal 2055-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Wizard CC-966 · analogous (+30°)
- Cascabel Chile CSP-445 · triadic (120°)
- Colonial Verdigris CW-530 · triadic (240°)
Cefalú Beach vs popular colors
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 4.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 7.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 7.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.