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Normandy 2129-40
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Normandy sits at L* 51.8, a* -3.7, b* -8.0. Its hue angle is 245° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 14%.
LRV 21.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.7, Normandy is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Normandy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Labradorite | SW 7619 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Downing Slate | SW 2819 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Normandy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Shoreline | PPU13-04 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Atlantic Shoreline | PPU13-4 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Charcoal Blue | N490-5 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | AF-555 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Pepper | 2130-40 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wolf Gray | 2127-40 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alfresco | 1672 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stillwater | 1650 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Philipsburg Blue | HC-159 | 3.12 | 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.
- Lakeside Cabin 1658 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- Buckland Blue HC-151 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- Apollo Blue CW-645 · lighter, LRV 23.7
- Providence Blue 1636 · darker, LRV 19.2
- Stillwater 1650 · darker, LRV 19.1
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159 · darker, LRV 19.1
Colors that go with Normandy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Porcini CSP-195 · complementary (180°)
- Wetherburn's Blue CW-580 · analogous (−30°)
- Luxe AF-580 · analogous (+30°)
- Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 · triadic (120°)
- Rosepine 461 · triadic (240°)
Normandy vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.9) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.