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Sunrise 829
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Sunrise sits at L* 73.7, a* -1.5, b* -13.2. Its hue angle is 263° and its chroma is 13.3, 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 8%.
LRV 48.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.0, Sunrise is lighter than 52% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sunrise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial | SW 6808 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Windy Blue | SW 6240 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Solitude | SW 6535 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sunrise
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial View | S530-3 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Perennial Blue | M530-3 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Sweet Blue | 580E-3 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Canal | CC-908 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Riviera Azure | 822 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| November Skies | 2128-50 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Porcelain Glaze | CSP-550 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sheer Romance | 837 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glace Bay | CC-814 | 3.85 | 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 Orchid 2069-50 · lighter, LRV 50.1
- Sapphire Ice 808 · lighter, LRV 50.4
- Mediterranean Sky 1662 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 · darker, LRV 43.4
- Slate Blue 1648 · darker, LRV 43.2
- Early Morning CC-818 · darker, LRV 43.2
Colors that go with Sunrise
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Kangaroo AF-145 · complementary (180°)
- Aspen Skies 1656 · analogous (−30°)
- Enchanted 2070-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Victoriana 1263 · triadic (120°)
- Cedar Grove 444 · triadic (240°)
Sunrise vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 48.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 48.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 48.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.