ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea Life (2118-40) is a deep purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 20. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 20.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7B7C88 |
| RGB | 123, 124, 136 |
| HSL | 235°, 5%, 51% |
About Sea Life
Sea Life (2118-40) is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 20, Sea Life 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 Sea Life read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Tempest (AF-590), it's lighter and cooler.
How Sea Life changes with the light
Sea Life 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
Sea Life has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sea Life 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 Sea Life close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea Life looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sea Life in real homes
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Sea Life 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 5.8
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 9.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.3
Also close: De Nimes (ΔE 9.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.3
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 9.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea Life questions
What undertone does Sea Life have?
Sea Life has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea Life read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sea Life a light or dark color?
Sea Life has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 20.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 20, Sea Life 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 Sea Life in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 6.3); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (closest available, ΔE 8.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Life?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea Life's undertone.
Where does Sea Life work best?
Sea Life works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 20, Sea Life 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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