ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Chinchilla (2135-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 52.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ADC3C8 |
| RGB | 173, 195, 200 |
| HSL | 191°, 20%, 73% |
About Soft Chinchilla
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Soft Chinchilla has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Soft Chinchilla 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 Blue Porcelain (1641); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Soft Chinchilla changes with the light
Soft Chinchilla 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
Soft Chinchilla has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Soft Chinchilla 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 Soft Chinchilla close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Soft Chinchilla looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Soft Chinchilla in real homes
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Soft Chinchilla 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
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Sleepy Blue (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Chinchilla questions
What undertone does Soft Chinchilla have?
Soft Chinchilla has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Soft Chinchilla read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Soft Chinchilla a light or dark color?
Soft Chinchilla has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Soft Chinchilla has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Chinchilla in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Chinchilla?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Chinchilla's undertone.
Where does Soft Chinchilla work best?
Soft Chinchilla works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Soft Chinchilla has visible color without darkening a room much.
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