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Baltimore Sky 760
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, Baltimore Sky sits at L* 65.6, a* -24.5, b* -17.6. Its hue angle is 216° and its chroma is 30.2, 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 4%.
LRV 36.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 36.8, Baltimore Sky is lighter than 40% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Baltimore Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater | SW 6774 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jamaica Bay | SW 6781 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fountain | SW 6787 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Baltimore Sky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Dive | P480-5 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sonic Blue | T15-11 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Placid Sea | P470-5 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 753 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bahaman Sea Blue | 2055-40 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atlantis Blue | 768 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Aqua | 2056-40 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayville Blue | 747 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seaside Resort | 725 | 4.99 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Atlantis Blue 768 · lighter, LRV 39.8
- Harbor Side Blue 740 · lighter, LRV 40.3
- Burbank Blue 732 · lighter, LRV 46.0
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · darker, LRV 33.3
- Palace Blue CW-605 · darker, LRV 33.3
- Dream I Can Fly 769 · darker, LRV 31.2
Colors that go with Baltimore Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dusty Mauve 2174-40 · complementary (180°)
- Juneau Spring 2041-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Belle Island 782 · analogous (+30°)
- Victorian Purple 1370 · triadic (120°)
- Military Tan 2148-30 · triadic (240°)
Baltimore Sky vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 36.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 18.9) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 36.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 20.8) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 36.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.