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Aviary Blue SW 6778
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Aviary Blue sits at L* 88.3, a* -8.5, b* -5.6. Its hue angle is 214° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 2%.
LRV 72.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.7, Aviary Blue is lighter than 86% 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 Aviary 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Allure | 771 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Fountain Spout | 2059-70 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Aviary 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igloo Blue | M480-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Winterscape | M480-2A | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Snowmelt | M470-1 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Open Air | SW 6491 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.59 | 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.
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Rainsong SW 9681 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Sky High SW 6504 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- Byte Blue SW 6498 · darker, LRV 68.4
- Hinting Blue SW 6519 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Moonmist SW 9144 · darker, LRV 67.7
Colors that go with Aviary Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Aviary Blue:
- Dover White SW 6385
- Surfin' SW 9048
- Sky High SW 6504
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Angelic SW 6602 · complementary (180°)
- Meander Blue SW 6484 · analogous (−30°)
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · analogous (+30°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (120°)
- Polar Bear SW 7564 · triadic (240°)
Aviary Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.