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Pale Sea Mist 2147-50
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pale Sea Mist sits at L* 86.9, a* -6.6, b* 21.3. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 22.3, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 67.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.4, Pale Sea Mist is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Sea Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Sea Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Green Grape | M340-3 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Modern Zen | M340-3A | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Tonic | P360-3 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Acres | 527 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Sesame | 381 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Sherbet | CSP-845 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Earth | CW-455 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainforest Dew | 2146-50 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stanhope Yellow | 380 | 2.53 | 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.
- Chameleon 526 · lighter, LRV 71.4
- Luminaire 374 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Stolen Moments 477 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Ocean Beach 958 · darker, LRV 63.4
- Delaware Putty 240 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Delaware Putty CC-230 · darker, LRV 63.2
Colors that go with Pale Sea Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Manila 2158-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Pastel Green 548 · analogous (+30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · triadic (240°)
Pale Sea Mist vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 67.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 67.4), more red/pink.