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Sea Gull Gray ES-72
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sea Gull Gray sits at L* 69.6, a* -0.9, b* 7.2. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 7.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 40.2 (estimated): mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.2 (estimated), Sea Gull Gray is lighter than 44% 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 Sea Gull Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatroom | SW 6171 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Illusion | SW 9592 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sea Gull Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Gray | PPU25-06 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Granite Boulder | 790D-4 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Winter Rye | ECC-48-1 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke & Mirrors | CSP-105 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Herbal Escape | 1487 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Cape May Cobblestone | 1474 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Museum Piece | CSP-40 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Kid Gloves | CSP-175 | 2.23 | 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.
- Stone Harbor 2111-50 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Plymouth Rock 1543 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Raindance 1572 · lighter, LRV 43.5
- Chateau CSP-140 · darker, LRV 36.9
- Meditation AF-395 · darker, LRV 36.5
- Indian River 985 · darker, LRV 36.7
Colors that go with Sea Gull Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · complementary (180°)
- Evening Gown CSP-375 · analogous (−30°)
- Flora AF-470 · analogous (+30°)
- Silken Blue CSP-670 · triadic (120°)
- Sanctuary AF-620 · triadic (240°)
Sea Gull Gray vs popular colors
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 38.7 vs 40.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 40.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 40.2), more blue/cool.