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Jet Stream 814
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Jet Stream sits at L* 84.8, a* -4.2, b* -10.9. Its hue angle is 249° and its chroma is 11.7, 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 4%.
LRV 65.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.8, Jet Stream is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jet Stream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewitching Blue | SW 6960 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wondrous Blue | SW 6807 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jet Stream
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 Cotton | PPH-48 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Algod0n Azul | PPH-48 (HISP) | 1.27 | Very close | |
| First Rain | P520-1 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Sky | 807 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Breeze | 799 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Blue | 820 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ice Sculpture | CC-938 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Placid | 827 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grand Rapids | 835 | 3.05 | 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.
- Blue Allure 771 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Polar Sky 1674 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · darker, LRV 61.8
- Fairview Blue 779 · darker, LRV 62.4
- Paradise View 794 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Jet Stream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Satin 2164-60 · complementary (180°)
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · analogous (−30°)
- English Hyacinth 1417 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pine Barrens 437 · triadic (240°)
Jet Stream vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 10.9) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.