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Ewing Blue CW-585
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Ewing Blue sits at L* 88.5, a* -6.3, b* -1.1. Its hue angle is 190° and its chroma is 6.4, so it leans blue-green 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 11%.
LRV 73.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.4, Ewing Blue is lighter than 83% 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 Ewing Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ewing Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Foam | S450-1 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Aqua Breeze | 500E-2 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Sunken Pool | S440-1 | 1.78 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Ocean Air | 2123-50 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Shower | 2135-60 | 2.65 | 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.
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Fanfare 874 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Shoreline 1471 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Ice Cap 1576 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Moonshine OC-56 · darker, LRV 66.5
Colors that go with Ewing Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Orleans Violet 1374 · complementary (180°)
- Green Cast 842 · analogous (−30°)
- Polar Sky 1674 · analogous (+30°)
- Sugarplum 1394 · triadic (120°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · triadic (240°)
Ewing Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 73.4), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.