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Seattle Gray 2130-70
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Seattle Gray sits at L* 89.2, a* -1.1, b* -2.0. Its hue angle is 241° and its chroma is 2.3, so it leans blue 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 72.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.9, Seattle Gray is lighter than 82% 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 Seattle Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | SW 6238 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 1.36 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Seattle Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainsail | MQ3-26 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Wind | ECC-32-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Eastern Breeze | PPL-70 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Snowfall | 1618 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | CC-910 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Cascade White | 2127-70 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Full Moon | 2119-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Gray Cloud | 2126-60 | 1.26 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Barely There CSP-725 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Pure White OC-64 · lighter, LRV 78.9
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Bunny Gray 2124-50 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Glacier Blue 1653 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Seattle Gray
Seattle Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 2.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Seattle Gray vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 72.9), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 72.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 72.9), more yellow/warm.