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Sea Haze 2137-50
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Sea Haze sits at L* 73.3, a* -2.5, b* 4.8. Its hue angle is 118° and its chroma is 5.5, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 45.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.4, Sea Haze is lighter than 49% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sea Haze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensible Hue | SW 6198 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Oyster Bay | SW 6206 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sea Haze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mill | ECC-27-2 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Heirloom Silver | PPU25-08 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Urban Putty | BNC-06 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Horse | 2140-50 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Fieldstone | 1558 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Bone Black | CW-715 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Gray Huskie | 1473 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misted Green | 2138-50 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Half Moon Crest | 1481 | 3.08 | 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.
- Knitting Basket CSP-405 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Blue Springs 1592 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Hazelwood 1005 · lighter, LRV 48.9
- Pearl CW-640 · darker, LRV 43.1
- Subway Tile® CSP-585 · darker, LRV 42.6
- Mount Saint Anne 1565 · darker, LRV 41.9
Colors that go with Sea Haze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · complementary (180°)
- La Paloma Gray 1551 · analogous (−30°)
- Imperial Gray 1571 · analogous (+30°)
- Celtic Blue ES-31 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Mauve 2114-50 · triadic (240°)
Sea Haze vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more green.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 45.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.4), more red/pink.