Santa Clara
At first glance, Santa Clara belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#57ABB7LRV
36.47
Coordinating Colors
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 36), opening up a space where Santa Clara encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 36, Veranda View is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 36, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 36, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 37 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 37 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Santa Clara reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Santa Clara is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Santa Clara encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 36, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Santa Clara reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Santa Clara reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
Santa Clara reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Passion Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Peacock Feathers reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pool Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Harbor Side Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly Peace reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Santa Clara reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 18), opening up a space where Calypso Blue encloses it.
Santa Clara reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (36 vs 29) makes Santa Clara the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Infused with a touch of green, this intense blue brings to mind a sparkling summer lake.