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Fantasy Blue 716
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Fantasy Blue sits at L* 83.9, a* -6.2, b* -2.7. Its hue angle is 203° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 16%.
LRV 63.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.3, Fantasy Blue is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Fantasy Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Boy Blu | SW 9054 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tradewind | SW 6218 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fantasy Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Speed | S450-2 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Cloudy Sky | S470-1 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Offshore Mist | PPU13-16 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Haze | 2136-60 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Dusky Blue | 1640 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Windy Sky | 1639 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Silvery Blue | 1647 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Haze | 1667 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heaven on Earth | 1661 | 2.43 | 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.
- Ice Cap 1576 · lighter, LRV 66.9
- Seabrook 750 · lighter, LRV 68.5
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Silver Lining 2119-60 · darker, LRV 58.2
- White Water 2120-60 · darker, LRV 58.8
Colors that go with Fantasy Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Organdy 1248 · complementary (180°)
- Annapolis Green 687 · analogous (−30°)
- Bright and Early 834 · analogous (+30°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (120°)
- Picket Fence CSP-370 · triadic (240°)
Fantasy Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 63.3), more red/pink.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 63.3), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.