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Spirit in the Sky 676
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Spirit in the Sky sits at L* 73.1, a* -15.2, b* -3.9. Its hue angle is 194° and its chroma is 15.7, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 46.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.0, Spirit in the Sky is lighter than 50% 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 Spirit in the Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blithe Blue | SW 9052 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Raindrop | SW 6485 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reflecting Pool | SW 6486 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spirit in the Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lap Pool Blue | PPU12-06 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lap Pool Blue | PPU12-6 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Liner | T14-1 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Blue | CW-565 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Blue | 2051-50 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kensington Green | 710 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Lucia Teal | 683 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oceanic Teal | 669 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chesapeake Blue | CW-595 | 3.86 | 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.
- Tranquil Blue 2051-50 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Oceanic Teal 669 · lighter, LRV 49.6
- How Blue Am I? 752 · lighter, LRV 49.9
- Covington Blue HC-138 · darker, LRV 43.2
- Ocean City Blue 718 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Del Mar Blue 704 · darker, LRV 37.8
Colors that go with Spirit in the Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Attraction 1255 · complementary (180°)
- Dreamcatcher 640 · analogous (−30°)
- Aspen Skies 1656 · analogous (+30°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (120°)
- Truffle AF-130 · triadic (240°)
Spirit in the Sky vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 46.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 46.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.