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Woodlawn Blue HC-147
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Woodlawn Blue sits at L* 82.2, a* -6.2, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 169° and its chroma is 6.3, 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 25%.
LRV 60.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.6, Woodlawn Blue is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Woodlawn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | SW 9657 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Woodlawn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tequila | PPH-52 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Azul Tequila | PPH-52 (HISP) | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Celtic Gray | 490E-3 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palladian Blue | HC-144 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Annapolis Green | 687 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Seacliff Heights | 688 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Bali | 702 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Swept Away | 701 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| White Rain | 708 | 1.93 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Swept Away 701 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Silvery Moon 1604 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Silver Marlin 2139-50 · darker, LRV 56.0
Colors that go with Woodlawn Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · complementary (180°)
- Quiet Moments 1563 · analogous (−30°)
- Harbor Haze 2136-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Angel's Wings 1423 · triadic (120°)
- Wisp of Mauve 2098-60 · triadic (240°)
Woodlawn Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 60.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 60.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.