ColorplanBenjamin Moore Santa Clara (753) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 35. For trim, try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 34.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #57ABB7 |
| RGB | 87, 171, 183 |
| HSL | 188°, 40%, 53% |
About Santa Clara
Santa Clara (753) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 35, Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Baltimore Sky (760), it's warmer and more muted.
How Santa Clara changes with the light
Santa Clara 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
Santa Clara has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Santa Clara looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Santa Clara in real homes
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Santa Clara 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 14.0
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.6
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.8
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Santa Clara questions
What undertone does Santa Clara have?
Santa Clara has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Santa Clara read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Santa Clara a light or dark color?
Santa Clara has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 34.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 14.0); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 9.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 11.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Santa Clara?
Try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Santa Clara's undertone.
Where does Santa Clara work best?
Santa Clara works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Santa Clara 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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