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Soar SW 6799
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Soar sits at L* 87.1, a* -7.4, b* -7.5. Its hue angle is 225° and its chroma is 10.5, so it leans blue 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 1%.
LRV 70.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.3, Soar is lighter than 84% 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 Soar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Allure | 771 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Mystical Blue | 792 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Mist | 2061-70 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Soar
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely Blue Sky | PPH-40 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Azul Cielito Lindo | PPH-40 (HISP) | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Sapphireberry | 550C-2 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Balmy | SW 6512 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Minor Blue | SW 6792 | 3.38 | 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.
- Iceberg SW 6798 · lighter, LRV 75.7
- Lauren's Surprise SW 6791 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Bubble SW 6770 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Mild Blue SW 6533 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Tidewater SW 6477 · darker, LRV 65.0
- Blue Refrain SW 6956 · darker, LRV 64.3
Colors that go with Soar
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Soar:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Napery SW 6386
- Iceberg SW 6798
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Romance SW 6323 · complementary (180°)
- Meander Blue SW 6484 · analogous (−30°)
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · analogous (+30°)
- Teaberry SW 6561 · triadic (120°)
- Sagey SW 6175 · triadic (240°)
Soar vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 70.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 70.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.