ColorplanBenjamin Moore Summer Day (CC-786) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 51. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 50.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #97C3DF |
| RGB | 151, 195, 223 |
| HSL | 203°, 53%, 73% |
About Summer Day
Summer Day (CC-786) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 51, Summer Day has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Summer Day 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 Faded Denim (795); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Summer Day changes with the light
Summer Day 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
Summer Day has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Summer Day 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 Summer Day close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Summer Day looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Summer Day in real homes
Photos people have shared of Summer Day in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Summer Day 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 8.9
Also close: Upward (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 8.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Summer Day questions
What undertone does Summer Day have?
Summer Day has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Summer Day read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Summer Day a light or dark color?
Summer Day has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Summer Day has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Summer Day in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 8.9); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 7.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Summer Day?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Summer Day's undertone.
Where does Summer Day work best?
Summer Day works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 51, Summer Day has visible color without darkening a room much.
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