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Sioux Falls 705
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Sioux Falls sits at L* 59.9, a* -9.3, b* 1.1. Its hue angle is 173° and its chroma is 9.3, 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 25%.
LRV 29.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.3, Sioux Falls is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sioux Falls
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underseas | SW 6214 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jasper Stone | SW 9133 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sioux Falls
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In The Moment | T18-15 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Longmeadow | S430-5 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainy Afternoon | N430-4 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartsmouth Green | 691 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atmospheric | AF-500 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azores | AF-495 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mystic Lake | CSP-745 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Oasis | 699 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rushing River | 1574 | 3.95 | 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.
- Province Blue 2135-40 · lighter, LRV 31.6
- Antiqued Aqua CSP-705 · lighter, LRV 31.7
- Gibraltar Cliffs 1587 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Cos Cob Stonewall 1483 · darker, LRV 26.2
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · darker, LRV 27.4
- Shenandoah 684 · darker, LRV 25.8
Colors that go with Sioux Falls
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mulberry Wine 1251 · complementary (180°)
- Rushing River 1574 · analogous (−30°)
- Hemlock 719 · analogous (+30°)
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · triadic (120°)
- Studio Clay CSP-380 · triadic (240°)
Sioux Falls vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 29.3), more blue/cool.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 8.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 29.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.