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Morning at Sea SW 9634
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Morning at Sea sits at L* 61.0, a* -6.5, b* -4.6. Its hue angle is 215° and its chroma is 8.0, 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 18%.
LRV 29.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.1, Morning at Sea is lighter than 37% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Morning at Sea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province Blue | 2135-40 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Water's Edge | 1635 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Van Courtland Blue | HC-145 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Morning at Sea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | ECC-56-3 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Rainy Season | MQ5-27 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shale Gray | 540F-4 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | SW 9135 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delft | SW 9134 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poolhouse | SW 7603 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Debonair | SW 9139 | 4.08 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Daphne SW 9151 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Jasper Stone SW 9133 · lighter, LRV 32.2
- Dustblu SW 9161 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · darker, LRV 26.5
- Mountain Stream SW 7612 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Underseas SW 6214 · darker, LRV 25.4
Colors that go with Morning at Sea
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Coquina SW 9158 · complementary (180°)
- Jasper Stone SW 9133 · analogous (−30°)
- Poolhouse SW 7603 · analogous (+30°)
- Autumn Orchid SW 9157 · triadic (120°)
- Felted Wool SW 9171 · triadic (240°)
Morning at Sea vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 29.1), more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.