ColorplanBenjamin Moore San Francisco Bay (802) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 36. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 35.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #79A7C5 |
| RGB | 121, 167, 197 |
| HSL | 204°, 40%, 62% |
About San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay (802) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 36, San Francisco Bay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes San Francisco Bay 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 Five Dollar Bill (CC-812), it's cooler.
How San Francisco Bay changes with the light
San Francisco Bay 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
San Francisco Bay has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
San Francisco Bay 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 San Francisco Bay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
San Francisco Bay looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See San Francisco Bay in real homes
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San Francisco Bay 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 7.3
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.6
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
San Francisco Bay questions
What undertone does San Francisco Bay have?
San Francisco Bay has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes San Francisco Bay read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is San Francisco Bay a light or dark color?
San Francisco Bay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, San Francisco Bay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to San Francisco Bay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 7.3); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 5.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with San Francisco Bay?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share San Francisco Bay's undertone.
Where does San Francisco Bay work best?
San Francisco Bay works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 36, San Francisco Bay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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