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Skylark Song 778
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Skylark Song sits at L* 85.2, a* -9.5, b* -11.6. Its hue angle is 231° and its chroma is 14.9, so it leans blue 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 3%.
LRV 66.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.1, Skylark Song is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Skylark Song
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Refrain | SW 6956 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Something Blue | SW 6800 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Blue Click | SW 6952 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Skylark Song
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Feather | 540A-3 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Seashore Dreams | P500-2 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Frosty Glade | 530A-3 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Glory | 785 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ocean Breeze | 2058-60 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Watercolor Blue | 793 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Hawaiian Breeze | 772 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Blue Flower | 2057-60 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Fairview Blue | 779 | 2.28 | 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.
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Mystical Blue 792 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Crystal Springs 764 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- California Breeze 757 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · darker, LRV 61.4
- Little Boy Blue 2061-60 · darker, LRV 61.5
Colors that go with Skylark Song
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Precocious 051 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Diamond 736 · analogous (−30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Naivete 2083-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pistachio Ice Cream CSP-815 · triadic (240°)
Skylark Song vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 13.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.