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Sweet Celadon CSP-785
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Sweet Celadon sits at L* 88.1, a* -4.7, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 118° and its chroma is 10.0, 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 49%.
LRV 70.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.6, Sweet Celadon 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 Sweet Celadon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Greening | SW 6448 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Celadon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | M380-1 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Folly | MQ3-46 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Desert Springs | PPU10-15 | 1.43 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint of Mint | 505 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Refined | AF-75 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Fresh Dew | 435 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Glade Green | 498 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Spring Bud | 520 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Silken Pine | 2144-50 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Celery Salt OC-136 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Celery Salt 938 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Opal Essence 680 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Muslin OC-12 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Muslin 1037 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Muslin CC-110 · darker, LRV 66.5
Colors that go with Sweet Celadon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · complementary (180°)
- Lambskin OC-3 · analogous (−30°)
- Serene Breeze 449 · analogous (+30°)
- Mystical Blue 792 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Celadon vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.