What does ΔE mean on the Ocean Air matches?
ΔE2000 is a numeric color-distance measure. Lower values are closer under this calculation; the label beside each result gives a plain-language interpretation of the distance.
Benjamin Moore color reference
Ocean Air (2123-50) by Benjamin Moore
#D4E2E2
A neutral screen color with a neutral (blue undertone) reading and LRV 73.9. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #D4E2E2
- RGB
- 212, 226, 226
- HSL
- 180°, 19.4%, 85.9%
- Lab D65
- 88.87, -4.66, -1.61
- LRV
- 73.9 estimated
- Undertone
- neutral (blue undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Ocean Air is a pale blue-leaning neutral that can make a bedroom, bath, or airy office feel quiet and fresh without announcing a saturated blue theme. It pairs naturally with white, pale wood, woven texture, and subdued coastal colors. Cool daylight may make it clearer, while warm lamps soften it. Place the sample near windows and mirrors, then add the planned towels or bedding; reflected textile color can materially change such a delicate wall value.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Benjamin Moore
Similar, lighter, and darker
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
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FAQ
Questions about Ocean Air
Should I sample Ocean Air before buying?
Yes. Put a labeled sample on the project surface and check it through the day beside trim, flooring, counters, textiles, and other fixed materials.
Does the page reproduce a Benjamin Moore fan deck?
No. It reorganizes factual identifiers and screen values for comparison and links to the recorded source. It does not copy a fan deck layout or paint formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Pistachio Cream PPG1148-2 by PPG at ΔE 0.556.
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