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Sonoma Skies 737
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, Sonoma Skies sits at L* 83.1, a* -17.4, b* -6.8. Its hue angle is 201° and its chroma is 18.6, 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 10%.
LRV 62.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.0, Sonoma Skies is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sonoma Skies
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa | SW 6765 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Blue Bauble | SW 6948 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bora Bora Shore | SW 9045 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sonoma Skies
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Thought | P470-2 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Aqua Spray | 500A-3 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Beachside Drive | M460-2 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Isle | 751 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| San Clemente Teal | 730 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spectra Blue | 2049-50 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Breeze | 757 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Victoria | 668 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Seafoam | 2056-60 | 3.29 | 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.
- Picture Perfect 743 · lighter, LRV 66.7
- San Clemente Teal 730 · lighter, LRV 66.7
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · lighter, LRV 66.8
- Caribbean Cool 661 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Indigo 744 · darker, LRV 57.0
- Lake Victoria 668 · darker, LRV 57.1
Colors that go with Sonoma Skies
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Authentic Pink 2006-60 · complementary (180°)
- Surf 'n Turf 598 · analogous (−30°)
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (120°)
- Blond Wood 1067 · triadic (240°)
Sonoma Skies vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 62.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 62.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 62.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.