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Eclipse 2132-40
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Eclipse sits at L* 50.4, a* -1.5, b* -4.8. Its hue angle is 253° and its chroma is 5.1, 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 17%.
LRV 20.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.0, Eclipse is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Eclipse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downing Slate | SW 2819 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Before the Storm | SW 9564 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foggy Day | SW 6235 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Eclipse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Shale | PPF-38 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Liquid Mercury | N510-5 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Charcoal Blue | N490-5 | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Gray | 2120-40 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Wolf Gray | 2127-40 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Silver Streak | 2119-40 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Black Pepper | 2130-40 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Gray Shower | 2125-30 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Britannia Blue | 1623 | 3.14 | 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.
- Montpelier AF-555 · lighter, LRV 22.4
- Charcoal Linen 2133-40 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Gray Pinstripe 1588 · lighter, LRV 22.0
- Hamilton Blue HC-191 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Gray Shower 2125-30 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · darker, LRV 18.3
Colors that go with Eclipse
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Barnwood CSP-115 · complementary (180°)
- Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Silver Streak 2119-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Vintage Charm 1455 · triadic (120°)
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · triadic (240°)
Eclipse vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 7.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 20.0), more green, more saturated.