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Sylvan Mist CSP-740
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Sylvan Mist sits at L* 78.6, a* -6.6, b* 2.2. Its hue angle is 161° and its chroma is 7.0, 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 26%.
LRV 53.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.9, Sylvan Mist is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sylvan Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | SW 9657 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Eucalyptus | SW 9658 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sylvan Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soothing Spring | HDC-CL-23 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Mountain Falls | N420-2 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Antiqued Aqua | QE-42 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali | 702 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Tint | 458 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pleasant Valley | 696 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Woodland Green | 459 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seacliff Heights | 688 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heavenly Blue | 709 | 2.70 | 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.
- Gentle Gray 1626 · lighter, LRV 57.2
- Apparition 860 · lighter, LRV 57.3
- Seacliff Heights 688 · lighter, LRV 57.6
- Thundercloud Gray 2124-40 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Metropolitan AF-690 · darker, LRV 50.0
- Pine Forest 451 · darker, LRV 49.4
Colors that go with Sylvan Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violetta AF-615 · complementary (180°)
- Gray Wisp 1570 · analogous (−30°)
- Gossamer Blue 2123-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Angel's Wings 1423 · triadic (120°)
- Gobi Desert 2110-50 · triadic (240°)
Sylvan Mist vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 53.9).
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 53.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 53.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.