Sea Pearl (OC-19)
A very light greige with warm cream undertones. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray. Light enough for trim, warm enough for walls.
About Benjamin Moore Sea Pearl
Sea Pearl (OC-19) is a greige from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 72.31 and warm cream-greige undertones. A very light greige with warm cream undertones. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray. Light enough for trim, warm enough for walls.
With a light-to-medium LRV of 72.31, Sea Pearl sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Sea Pearl has an LRV of 72.31, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Sea Pearl has warm cream-greige undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A very light greige with warm cream undertones. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray. Light enough for trim, warm enough for walls. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a warm off-white with a hint of depth in most rooms. The cream gives it just enough color to be interesting.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Sea Pearl with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Sea Pearl
Benjamin Moore recommends Sea Pearl for: whole house, trim, living room, bedroom, hallway.
Sea Pearl is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (72.31) and manageable undertones are essential. Sea Pearl handles this well. As a trim color, Sea Pearl provides a clean frame for wall colors without the starkness of a pure white. It softens the transition between wall and trim while still reading as "white" in most contexts.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore Sea Pearl from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Pure White is slightly lighter. Both are warm, versatile off-whites.
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Cameo White is similar in warmth and depth.
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These colors pair beautifully with Sea Pearl for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore Sea Pearl is Pure White (SW 7005) with a Delta E of 3.5, which rates as a "good match" match. Pure White is slightly lighter. Both are warm, versatile off-whites. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Sea Pearl has warm cream-greige undertones. A very light greige with warm cream undertones. Sits between White Dove and Edgecomb Gray. Light enough for trim, warm enough for walls. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Sea Pearl (OC-19) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72.31, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 72.31, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Sea Pearl leans warm. The warm cream-greige undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.