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Gossamer Blue 2123-40
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Gossamer Blue sits at L* 79.1, a* -7.1, b* -2.4. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 7.5, 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 16%.
LRV 55.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.0, Gossamer Blue is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gossamer Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watery | SW 6478 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rain | SW 6219 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Billowy Breeze | SW 9055 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gossamer Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayflower | MQ3-54 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Clear Pond | PPU13-15 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Floating Blue | HDC-SM14-8 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Blue | HC-150 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Porcelain | 1641 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Paradiso | 717 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wedgewood Gray | HC-146 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heavenly Blue | 709 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seacliff Heights | 688 | 2.69 | 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.
- Sage Tint 458 · lighter, LRV 57.9
- Bali 702 · lighter, LRV 57.5
- Feather Gray 2127-60 · lighter, LRV 58.3
- Paradiso 717 · darker, LRV 51.2
- Winter Solstice 1605 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Serenata AF-535 · darker, LRV 51.5
Colors that go with Gossamer Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Homespun Charm 1249 · complementary (180°)
- Sylvan Mist CSP-740 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Stream 1668 · analogous (+30°)
- African Violet 2116-50 · triadic (120°)
- Alphano Beige 989 · triadic (240°)
Gossamer Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 55.0), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 55.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.