ColorplanBenjamin Moore Graceful Sea (767) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 47. For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 47.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #76C2D7 |
| RGB | 118, 194, 215 |
| HSL | 193°, 55%, 65% |
About Graceful Sea
Graceful Sea (767) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Graceful Sea read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Seaside Blue (2054-50), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Graceful Sea changes with the light
Graceful Sea 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.
North-facing rooms
Graceful Sea has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Graceful Sea will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Graceful Sea close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Graceful Sea looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Graceful Sea in real homes
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Graceful Sea 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
Closest available · ΔE 11.5
Also close: Watery (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.8
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 10.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 13.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Graceful Sea questions
What undertone does Graceful Sea have?
Graceful Sea has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Graceful Sea read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Graceful Sea a light or dark color?
Graceful Sea has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Graceful Sea in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 11.5); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.8); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Graceful Sea?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Graceful Sea's undertone.
Where does Graceful Sea work best?
Graceful Sea works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
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