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Grandma's Sweater 787
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Grandma's Sweater sits at L* 79.2, a* -11.5, b* -19.1. Its hue angle is 239° and its chroma is 22.3, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 0%.
LRV 56.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.3, Grandma's Sweater 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 Grandma's Sweater
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sky Fall | SW 9049 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Undercool | SW 6957 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grandma's Sweater
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Blue | P500-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Coast | 550D-4 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Charm | P510-2 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Morning Air | 780 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Highland Breeze | 786 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caribbean Coast | 2065-60 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honolulu Blue | 2066-60 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Faded Denim | 795 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Day | CC-786 | 3.30 | 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
- Highland Breeze 786 · lighter, LRV 61.4
- Delano Waters 766 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Swiss Blue 815 · darker, LRV 53.0
- Faded Denim 795 · darker, LRV 51.5
- Summer Day CC-786 · darker, LRV 51.5
Colors that go with Grandma's Sweater
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cinnamon 'n Spice 1215 · complementary (180°)
- Rhythm and Blues 758 · analogous (−30°)
- Swiss Blue 815 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Ruffle 2081-50 · triadic (120°)
- Landscape 430 · triadic (240°)
Grandma's Sweater vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 11.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 56.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 17.2) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 56.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.