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Horizon OC-53
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Horizon sits at L* 89.2, a* -1.7, b* 2.7. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 3.2, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Horizon is lighter than 82% 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 Horizon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bay | SW 9626 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Reserved White | SW 7056 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Fleur de Sel | SW 7666 | 1.12 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Horizon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winds Breath | GR-W6 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Winds Breath | GR-W06 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Canyon Wind | BL-W12 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 1478 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Paper White | OC-55 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Paper White | 1590 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Fog | CSP-575 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Satin | OC-26 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Silver Satin | 856 | 1.58 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Barely There CSP-725 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Dove Wing OC-18 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Dove Wing 960 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Hint of Mint 505 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Bunny Gray 2124-50 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Horizon
Horizon is too close to neutral (chroma 3.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Horizon vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 72.8), more yellow/warm.
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 72.8), more red/pink.