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Grand Rapids 835
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Grand Rapids sits at L* 82.5, a* -5.4, b* -8.0. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 9.7, 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 7%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Grand Rapids is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Grand Rapids
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Five | SW 6513 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Sleepy Hollow | SW 9145 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honest Blue | SW 6520 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grand Rapids
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream | PPU14-16 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Eminence | 550E-2 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Distant Shore | S500-1 | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Big Top | 1675 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Watercolor | CC-788 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Breeze | 799 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Soft Sky | 807 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Bright and Early | 834 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Ashwood Gray | 1654 | 2.46 | 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.
- Lavender Wash CSP-515 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Misty Blue 820 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Ice Sculpture CC-938 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Porringer Gray 2121-40 · darker, LRV 56.9
- Blue Bay Marina 1655 · darker, LRV 56.6
- Smoke 2122-40 · darker, LRV 56.4
Colors that go with Grand Rapids
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Southern Comfort 2095-60 · complementary (180°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Blue 820 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Rose 1360 · triadic (120°)
- Wind Chime AF-465 · triadic (240°)
Grand Rapids vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.6), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.