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Caribbean Mist 2061-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Caribbean Mist sits at L* 90.1, a* -6.5, b* -7.7. Its hue angle is 230° and its chroma is 10.1, so it leans blue 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 75.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.1, Caribbean Mist is lighter than 85% 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 Caribbean Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caribbean Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 540A-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Sapphireberry | 550C-2 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Lovely Blue Sky | PPH-40 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billowy Down | 2064-70 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Light Blue | 2066-70 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Mystical Blue | 792 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Bashful Blue | 2065-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Cumulus Cotton | 2063-70 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Teardrop | 2060-70 | 1.70 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Innocence 2055-70 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Arctic Blue 2050-60 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · darker, LRV 70.6
Colors that go with Caribbean Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sugarcane 1185 · complementary (180°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · analogous (−30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (120°)
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · triadic (240°)
Caribbean Mist vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.