ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea to Shining Sea (789) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 41. 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 | 41.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6DB4DC |
| RGB | 109, 180, 220 |
| HSL | 202°, 61%, 65% |
About Sea to Shining Sea
Sea to Shining Sea (789) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 41, Sea to Shining Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sea to Shining 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 Blue Wave (2065-50), it's darker and warmer.
How Sea to Shining Sea changes with the light
Sea to Shining 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
Sea to Shining Sea has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sea to Shining 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 Sea to Shining Sea close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea to Shining Sea looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sea to Shining Sea in real homes
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Sea to Shining 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 11.9
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.0
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.3
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 13.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea to Shining Sea questions
What undertone does Sea to Shining Sea have?
Sea to Shining Sea has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea to Shining Sea read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sea to Shining Sea a light or dark color?
Sea to Shining Sea has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Sea to Shining Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sea to Shining Sea in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 11.9); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 7.0); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 10.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea to Shining Sea?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea to Shining Sea's undertone.
Where does Sea to Shining Sea work best?
Sea to Shining Sea works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Sea to Shining Sea has visible color without darkening a room much.
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