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Rhythm and Blues 758
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, Rhythm and Blues sits at L* 79.4, a* -19.2, b* -12.4. Its hue angle is 213° and its chroma is 22.8, 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 2%.
LRV 56.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.2, Rhythm and Blues is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rhythm and Blues
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudless | SW 6786 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Slick Blue | SW 6949 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gentle Aquamarine | SW 9046 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rhythm and Blues
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Watch | HDC-MD-14 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Sea Of Tranquility | P470-3 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Not A Cloud In Sight | MQ4-50 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boy Blue | 2056-50 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairy Tale Blue | 2055-50 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| How Blue Am I? | 752 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clearlake | 738 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Breeze | 757 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Rapids | 745 | 3.52 | 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.
- Hawaiian Breeze 772 · lighter, LRV 61.8
- Delano Waters 766 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Sea Isle 751 · lighter, LRV 61.7
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · darker, LRV 52.4
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739 · darker, LRV 50.3
- How Blue Am I? 752 · darker, LRV 49.9
Colors that go with Rhythm and Blues
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pearly Pink 2171-50 · complementary (180°)
- Sea Mist Green 2041-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · analogous (+30°)
- Luscious 1369 · triadic (120°)
- Light Khaki 2148-40 · triadic (240°)
Rhythm and Blues vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 13.6) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 56.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 17.1) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 56.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.