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Mosaic CC-874
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mosaic sits at L* 41.6, a* 6.9, b* -39.5. Its hue angle is 280° and its chroma is 40.1, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 14.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.9, Mosaic is lighter than 14% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mosaic
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Tide | SW 9684 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Revel Blue | SW 6530 | 5.77 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hyper Blue | SW 6965 | 6.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mosaic
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Batik | P530-6 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Dahlia | BIC-21 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Running Water | S-G-580 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Glory | 811 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Big Country Blue | 2066-30 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brilliant Blue | 2065-30 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Suede Shoes | 798 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Twilight Blue | 2067-30 | 5.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ol' Blue Eyes | 2064-30 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Athens Blue 797 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Waterdrop CC-902 · lighter, LRV 21.5
- Watertown 818 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Bistro Blue 1421 · darker, LRV 13.3
- Southern Belle 819 · darker, LRV 11.6
- Twilight Blue 2067-30 · darker, LRV 12.1
Colors that go with Mosaic
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Avocado 2145-10 · complementary (180°)
- Laguna Blue 2059-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Seduction 1399 · analogous (+30°)
- Rich Chestnut 2090-20 · triadic (120°)
- Cat's Eye 2036-10 · triadic (240°)
Mosaic vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 16.2) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.