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Seacliff Heights 688
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Seacliff Heights sits at L* 80.9, a* -7.4, b* 0.3. Its hue angle is 178° and its chroma is 7.4, 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 57.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.6, Seacliff Heights is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Seacliff Heights
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watery | SW 6478 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tidewater | SW 6477 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Seacliff Heights
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soothing Spring | HDC-CL-23 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Blue Tequila | PPH-52 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Azul Tequila | PPH-52 (HISP) | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Blue | 709 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Annapolis Green | 687 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Woodlawn Blue | HC-147 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Bali | 702 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Palladian Blue | HC-144 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Sylvan Mist | CSP-740 | 2.47 | 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.
- Ashwood Gray 1654 · lighter, LRV 61.4
- Cliffside Gray HC-180 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Spring Sky 674 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Blue Porcelain 1641 · darker, LRV 54.9
- Antique Jade 465 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Wales Gray 1585 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Seacliff Heights
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Paris Romance 1262 · complementary (180°)
- Sage Tint 458 · analogous (−30°)
- Dusky Blue 1640 · analogous (+30°)
- North Cascades 1411 · triadic (120°)
- Rose Dust 1010 · triadic (240°)
Seacliff Heights vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 57.6), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 57.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.