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Sheer Bliss CSP-545
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Sheer Bliss sits at L* 87.4, a* -2.8, b* -5.4. Its hue angle is 243° and its chroma is 6.1, 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 5%.
LRV 70.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.6, Sheer Bliss is lighter than 79% 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 Sheer Bliss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 1.80 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sheer Bliss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Drop | 580E-1 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Cornflower | S520-1 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Pale Sky | 560A-1 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Sweet Bluette | 813 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breath of Fresh Air | 806 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polar Sky | 1674 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polar Sky | CC-790 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Satin | 2067-70 | 2.84 | 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.
- Cascade White 2127-70 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Lookout Point 1646 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Celestia Blue 1429 · darker, LRV 66.1
- Windy Sky 1639 · darker, LRV 65.7
- Bright and Early 834 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Sheer Bliss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Featherstone 1002 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Haze 1667 · analogous (−30°)
- Whispering Wind 1416 · analogous (+30°)
- Orleans Violet 1374 · triadic (120°)
- Titanium OC-49 · triadic (240°)
Sheer Bliss vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.