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Angel's Wings

1423 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 58 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Angel's Wings (1423) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 58. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239) and Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).

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Walls:Angel's Wings

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyBlue
LRV57.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#C5C8D4
RGB197, 200, 212
HSL228°, 15%, 80%

About Angel's Wings

Angel's Wings (1423) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 58, Angel's Wings has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Angel's Wings read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Misty Memories (2118-60), it's cooler.

How Angel's Wings changes with the light

Angel's Wings has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.

N

North-facing rooms

Angel's Wings has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Angel's Wings will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Angel's Wings close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Angel's Wings looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

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Angel's Wings equivalents in other brands

The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.

Sherwin-Williams

Upward SW 6239

Close · ΔE 4.8

Also close: North Star (ΔE 5.9)

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Farrow & Ball

Calluna No.270

Close · ΔE 3.2

Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 5.7)

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Behr

Light Drizzle N480-1

Closest available · ΔE 6.3

Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 6.4)

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Angel's Wings questions

What undertone does Angel's Wings have?

Angel's Wings has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Angel's Wings read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Angel's Wings a light or dark color?

Angel's Wings has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Angel's Wings has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Angel's Wings in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (close, ΔE 4.8); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (closest available, ΔE 6.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Angel's Wings?

Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Angel's Wings's undertone.

Where does Angel's Wings work best?

Angel's Wings works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 58, Angel's Wings has visible color without darkening a room much.

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