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Sea Foam 2123-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Sea Foam sits at L* 93.8, a* -3.2, b* 0.5. Its hue angle is 171° and its chroma is 3.2, 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 8%.
LRV 82.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.7, Sea Foam is lighter than 96% 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 Sea Foam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Faraway Blue | SW 7133 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Timid Blue | SW 6490 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sea Foam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar White | 730E-1 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| White Sapphire | 530E-1 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Clear View | W-D-520 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulle Skirt | 2135-70 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Palest Pistachio | 2122-60 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| White Ice | OC-58 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| White Ice | 2139-70 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Snow Angel | 841 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Emerald Vapor | 845 | 2.07 | 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.
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Ice Mist 2123-70 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Distant Gray OC-68 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- White Wisp OC-54 · darker, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp 2137-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Sea Foam
Sea Foam is too close to neutral (chroma 3.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Sea Foam vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 82.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 82.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 82.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.