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Embellished Blue SW 6749
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Embellished Blue sits at L* 91.4, a* -8.3, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 8.5, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, Embellished Blue is lighter than 94% 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 Embellished 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Green | 848 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Taffeta Green | 843 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Carried Away | 849 | 1.29 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Embellished 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Brook | M420-1 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Seaglass | HDC-CT-26A | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Ice Cube | 490C-1 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Aquacade | SW 7130 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Trance | SW 6462 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lighter Mint | SW 6742 | 3.40 | 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.
- Faraway Blue SW 7133 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Aquacade SW 7130 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Brooklet SW 7131 · lighter, LRV 84.9
- Glacier Bay SW 9626 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Mantra SW 9631 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Rock Candy SW 6231 · darker, LRV 74.6
Colors that go with Embellished Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Embellished Blue:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Little Blue Box SW 9044
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · complementary (180°)
- Lighter Mint SW 6742 · analogous (−30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · analogous (+30°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · triadic (120°)
- Laurel Pink SW 7111 · triadic (240°)
Embellished Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 79.0), more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 79.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 79.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.