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Porcelain Glaze CSP-550
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Porcelain Glaze sits at L* 71.4, a* -4.1, b* -12.4. Its hue angle is 252° and its chroma is 13.0, 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 8%.
LRV 43.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.4, Porcelain Glaze is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Porcelain Glaze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respite | SW 6514 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Faded Flaxflower | SW 9146 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aleutian | SW 6241 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Porcelain Glaze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Landing | S520-3 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Ombre Blue | S510-3 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Blue Suede | PPU14-10 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Romance | 837 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Glace Bay | CC-814 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Sunrise | 829 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frozen Canal | CC-908 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newborn's Eyes | 1663 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sapphire Ice | 808 | 3.68 | 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.
- Blue Bayou 801 · lighter, LRV 46.9
- Sunrise 829 · lighter, LRV 48.0
- Frozen Canal CC-908 · lighter, LRV 48.0
- Pike's Peak Gray 2127-50 · darker, LRV 39.4
- New Hope Gray 2130-50 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Yukon Sky 1439 · darker, LRV 38.8
Colors that go with Porcelain Glaze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pensive AF-140 · complementary (180°)
- Aspen Skies 1656 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Viola 1424 · analogous (+30°)
- Cherry Malt 2104-50 · triadic (120°)
- Garden Path 466 · triadic (240°)
Porcelain Glaze vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.