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Stunning 826
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Stunning sits at L* 31.6, a* 2.8, b* -15.2. Its hue angle is 280° and its chroma is 15.5, 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 9%.
LRV 8.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.4, Stunning is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Stunning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignified | SW 6538 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dress Blues | SW 9176 | 5.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Stunning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Watch | 610D-7 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Blackberry Cobbler | HDC-SM16-08 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Velvet | PPU15-18 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Blue | CC-870 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Approaching Storm | CSP-535 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Evening Sky | 833 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blackberry Punch | CC-962 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wizard | CC-966 | 5.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Indi Go-Go | CSP-565 | 5.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hudson Bay 1680 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Hudson Bay CC-810 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · lighter, LRV 10.4
- Cefalú Beach 2061-20 · darker, LRV 7.8
- Gentleman's Gray 2062-20 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Washington Blue CW-630 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Stunning
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Night Owl CC-662 · complementary (180°)
- Gentleman's Gray 2062-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Grappa 1393 · analogous (+30°)
- Pine Cone Brown 2113-20 · triadic (120°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (240°)
Stunning vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 6.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 8.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 8.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.