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Retiring Blue SW 6763
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Retiring Blue sits at L* 91.2, a* -7.3, b* -1.4. Its hue angle is 191° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 78.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.8, Retiring 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 Retiring 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Icing on the Cake | 2049-70 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Retiring 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Mist | HDC-MD-23 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Sky Blue | T14-5 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Spring Rain | 520C-1 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 2.28 | 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.
- Serendipity SW 9671 · lighter, LRV 83.7
- Faraway Blue SW 7133 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Aquacade SW 7130 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Rhinestone SW 7656 · darker, LRV 74.4
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Fleeting Green SW 6455 · darker, LRV 74.0
Colors that go with Retiring Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Retiring Blue:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Favorite Tan SW 6157
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · complementary (180°)
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · analogous (−30°)
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · analogous (+30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (120°)
- Alluring White SW 6343 · triadic (240°)
Retiring Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 78.8), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 78.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 78.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.