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Reflection 850
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Reflection sits at L* 91.0, a* -10.7, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 152° and its chroma is 12.1, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 76.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.3, Reflection is lighter than 87% 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 Reflection
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Condition | SW 6743 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Reflection
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Fresh | 470C-2 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Pondscape | P410-1 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Jade Mist | M410-1 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearmint Ice | 596 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Lido Green | 617 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Cool Mint | 582 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Carried Away | 849 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Leisure Green | 2035-60 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outer Sphere | 645 | 2.72 | 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.
- Emerald Vapor 845 · lighter, LRV 82.1
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Blue Bonnet 2050-70 · lighter, LRV 81.8
- Water Drops 659 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Glade Green 498 · darker, LRV 71.5
- North Shore Green 456 · darker, LRV 70.6
Colors that go with Reflection
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sleeping Angel 854 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Green 2045-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (120°)
- Rose Reflection 2171-60 · triadic (240°)
Reflection vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.