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Sea Reflections

1664 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 27 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Sea Reflections (1664) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 27. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242), Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue (No.90) and Behr Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).

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Walls:Sea Reflections

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

Color Details

FamilyBlue
LRV26.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#7092A3
RGB112, 146, 163
HSL200°, 22%, 54%

About Sea Reflections

Sea Reflections (1664) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 27, Sea Reflections 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 Reflections 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 Polaris Blue (1649), it's cooler and more colorful.

How Sea Reflections changes with the light

Sea Reflections 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

Sea Reflections has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Sea Reflections 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 Sea Reflections close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Sea Reflections looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Sea Reflections in real homes

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Sea Reflections 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

Bracing Blue SW 6242

Close · ΔE 4.1

Also close: Daphne (ΔE 5.9)

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Farrow & Ball

Chinese Blue No.90

Very close · ΔE 1.4

Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 2.6)

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Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

Close · ΔE 4.3

Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 6.1)

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Sea Reflections questions

What undertone does Sea Reflections have?

Sea Reflections has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea Reflections read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Sea Reflections a light or dark color?

Sea Reflections has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 26.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Sea Reflections 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 Reflections in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Chinese Blue No.90 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (close, ΔE 4.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Reflections?

Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea Reflections's undertone.

Where does Sea Reflections work best?

Sea Reflections works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 27, Sea Reflections 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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