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Mystical Blue 792
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Mystical Blue sits at L* 88.8, a* -6.0, b* -6.5. Its hue angle is 227° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 2%.
LRV 72.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.5, Mystical Blue is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mystical Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar | SW 6799 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mystical Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 540A-2 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Endless Sky | PPL-24 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Lovely Blue Sky | PPH-40 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Mist | 2061-70 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Harbor Fog | 2062-70 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Cumulus Cotton | 2063-70 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Breath of Fresh Air | 806 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Billowy Down | 2064-70 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- White Heaven 2068-70 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Clear Skies 2054-70 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Iced Green 673 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Blue Haze 1667 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · darker, LRV 68.7
Colors that go with Mystical Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sugarcane 1185 · complementary (180°)
- Clear Skies 2054-70 · analogous (−30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (120°)
- Polar Frost 1506 · triadic (240°)
Mystical Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 72.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 72.5), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 72.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.