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Ocean Air 2123-50
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Ocean Air sits at L* 88.5, a* -4.7, b* -1.6. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 71.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.8, Ocean Air is lighter than 80% 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 Ocean Air
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ocean Air
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Retreat | PPL-72 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Waterfall | HDC-CT-16B | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Era | MQ3-56 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Ice | 1660 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Summer Shower | 2135-60 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Constellation | AF-540 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Glacier Lake | 867 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Iceberg | 2122-50 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Glass Slipper | 1632 | 1.62 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Calm OC-22 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Calm 2111-70 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Shoreline 1471 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Ice Cap 1576 · darker, LRV 66.9
Colors that go with Ocean Air
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rosemist 1366 · complementary (180°)
- In Your Eyes 715 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Bluette 813 · analogous (+30°)
- Touch of Gray 2116-60 · triadic (120°)
- White Winged Dove 1457 · triadic (240°)
Ocean Air vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 71.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 71.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 71.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.