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Come Sail Away 846
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Come Sail Away sits at L* 91.6, a* -5.4, b* 1.4. Its hue angle is 165° and its chroma is 5.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 19%.
LRV 77.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.8, Come Sail Away is lighter than 89% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Come Sail Away
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquacade | SW 7130 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Opera Glass | SW 7129 | 1.59 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Come Sail Away
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbound | M430-1 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Arctic Flow | HDC-WR15-5 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Crystalline Falls | MQ3-51 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Vapor | 845 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Green Cast | 842 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Opal Essence | 680 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| In Your Eyes | 715 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Stonewashed | 865 | 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.
- White Ice OC-58 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- White Ice 2139-70 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Tint of Mint 851 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Paper White OC-55 · darker, LRV 74.4
- Paper White 1590 · darker, LRV 74.4
- Lookout Point 1646 · darker, LRV 74.1
Colors that go with Come Sail Away
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · complementary (180°)
- Woodland White 463 · analogous (−30°)
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- First Light 2102-70 · triadic (240°)
Come Sail Away vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 77.8), more red/pink, more muted.