ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sheer Romance (837) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (No.89) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). 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 | 43.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9AB4C7 |
| RGB | 154, 180, 199 |
| HSL | 205°, 29%, 69% |
About Sheer Romance
Sheer Romance (837) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, Sheer Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sheer Romance 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. It's very close to Glace Bay (CC-814); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sheer Romance changes with the light
Sheer Romance 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
Sheer Romance has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sheer Romance 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 Sheer Romance close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sheer Romance looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sheer Romance in real homes
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Sheer Romance 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 5.4
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sheer Romance questions
What undertone does Sheer Romance have?
Sheer Romance has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sheer Romance read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sheer Romance a light or dark color?
Sheer Romance has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Sheer Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sheer Romance in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sheer Romance?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sheer Romance's undertone.
Where does Sheer Romance work best?
Sheer Romance works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Sheer Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
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