ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea View (836) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 54. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27). 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 | 54.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ADC6D4 |
| RGB | 173, 198, 212 |
| HSL | 202°, 31%, 75% |
About Sea View
Sea View (836) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 54, Sea View has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sea View read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Greenhow Blue (CW-655); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sea View changes with the light
Sea View 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 View has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sea View 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 View close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea View looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sea View in real homes
Photos people have shared of Sea View in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Sea View 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 5.1
Also close: Sleepy Blue (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea View questions
What undertone does Sea View have?
Sea View has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea View read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sea View a light or dark color?
Sea View has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 54, Sea View has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sea View in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea View?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea View's undertone.
Where does Sea View work best?
Sea View works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 54, Sea View has visible color without darkening a room much.
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