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Blue Horizon SW 6497
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Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Blue Horizon sits at L* 90.5, a* -5.2, b* -1.2. Its hue angle is 193° and its chroma is 5.3, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 10%.
LRV 77.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.6, Blue Horizon is lighter than 93% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Blue 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Air | 2123-50 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Whispering Spring | 2136-70 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| In Your Eyes | 715 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Blue 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Crest | 540E-1 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Crystalline Falls | MQ3-51 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Aqua Breeze | 500E-2 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Superwhite SW 6995 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Snowbound SW 7004 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Swimming SW 6764 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Snowfall SW 6000 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Dewy SW 6469 · darker, LRV 72.9
Colors that go with Blue Horizon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Blue Horizon:
- After the Rain SW 9047
- Fallen Leaves SW 9114
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Anemone SW 6567 · complementary (180°)
- Green Trance SW 6462 · analogous (−30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · analogous (+30°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · triadic (240°)
Blue Horizon vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 77.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.