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Robin's Nest 618
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Robin's Nest sits at L* 86.7, a* -12.6, b* 1.9. Its hue angle is 172° and its chroma is 12.8, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 68.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.5, Robin's Nest is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Robin's Nest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breaktime | SW 6463 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Robin's Nest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Isle | MQ3-19 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Mirador | M420-3 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Serene Breeze | M440-2 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiguan Sky | 2040-60 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| At Sea | 666 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Hannity Green | 646 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Water Drops | 659 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Quartz Stone | 597 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outer Sphere | 645 | 2.34 | 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.
- Water Drops 659 · lighter, LRV 73.0
- Jack Frost 729 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · lighter, LRV 72.1
- Aberdeen Green 631 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Swept Away 701 · darker, LRV 62.9
- Fantasy Blue 716 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Robin's Nest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rose Garden 1353 · complementary (180°)
- Feather Green 625 · analogous (−30°)
- Seabrook 750 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- East Lake Rose 043 · triadic (240°)
Robin's Nest vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 68.5), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 68.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.