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Outer Sphere 645
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Outer Sphere sits at L* 89.8, a* -12.8, b* 3.4. Its hue angle is 165° and its chroma is 13.2, 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 26%.
LRV 74.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.1, Outer Sphere is lighter than 84% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Outer Sphere
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 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Workout Green | SW 6984 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Outer Sphere
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Frost | P420-1 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Pastel Jade | 480C-2 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Green Aqua | M420-2 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Stone | 597 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Mountainview | 583 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Spring Breeze | 603 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Antigua Aqua | 610 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Surf Green | 2036-60 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Breeze | 652 | 1.91 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Carried Away 849 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Caribbean Breeze 652 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Spring Mint 2040-70 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Mint Chocolate Chip 436 · darker, LRV 69.3
- Hannity Green 646 · darker, LRV 69.8
Colors that go with Outer Sphere
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Primrose Petals 1367 · complementary (180°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (−30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · triadic (240°)
Outer Sphere vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 74.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 74.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 74.1), more red/pink, more muted.