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Carolina Gull 2138-40
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Carolina Gull sits at L* 57.7, a* -5.3, b* 5.4. Its hue angle is 134° and its chroma is 7.5, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 27.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.4, Carolina Gull is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Carolina Gull
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jade Dragon | SW 9129 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Carolina Gull
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Glade | PPF-34 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Forest Moss | ECC-49-3 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Wild Sage | 700F-5 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrigue | 1580 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Oasis | 699 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Duxbury Gray | HC-163 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rushing River | 1574 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Storm Cloud Gray | 2140-40 | 3.94 | 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.
- Sioux Falls 705 · lighter, LRV 29.3
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Taiga CC-696 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Georgetown Gray ES-77 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Taos Taupe 2111-40 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Cinder AF-705 · darker, LRV 24.1
Colors that go with Carolina Gull
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amorous AF-600 · complementary (180°)
- Desert Twilight 2137-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Garden Oasis 699 · analogous (+30°)
- Mineral Alloy 1622 · triadic (120°)
- Wet Concrete 2114-40 · triadic (240°)
Carolina Gull vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 27.4), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 27.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.