Sea Urchin
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Sea Urchin remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#E1CFB5
LRV
62.36
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 18, Sea Urchin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 62, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Sea Urchin encloses it.
Sea Urchin reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 40), opening up a space where Decatur Buff encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
French Macaroon reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Natural Wicker reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Cayman Islands the marginally brighter of the two.
Bayshore Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lambskin reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 59) makes Sea Urchin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 40, Sea Urchin is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 56) makes Sea Urchin the marginally brighter of the two.
Sea Urchin reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sea Urchin reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Wilmington Tan encloses it.