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Bright and Early 834
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Bright and Early sits at L* 85.1, a* -5.2, b* -6.8. Its hue angle is 233° and its chroma is 8.6, 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 9%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Bright and Early is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Bright and Early
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmy | SW 6512 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Bright and Early
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Shore | S500-1 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Prairie Sky | S510-1 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Tinted Ice | M500-1 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breath of Fresh Air | 806 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Heaven on Earth | 1661 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Under the Big Top | 1675 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Watercolor | CC-788 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Soft Sky | 807 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Grand Rapids | 835 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · lighter, LRV 69.4
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Mountain Mist 868 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Ashwood Gray 1654 · darker, LRV 61.4
- Annapolis Green 687 · darker, LRV 61.3
- Palace Pearl CW-650 · darker, LRV 61.7
Colors that go with Bright and Early
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · complementary (180°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Blue 820 · analogous (+30°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (120°)
- Silver Sage 506 · triadic (240°)
Bright and Early vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.