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Blue Pearl 1433
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Pearl sits at L* 65.8, a* 1.8, b* -16.5. Its hue angle is 276° and its chroma is 16.6, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 35.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.4, Blue Pearl is lighter than 39% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Pearl
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indulgent | SW 6969 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dahlia | SW 6816 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue Pearl
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periwinkle Blossom | PMD-13 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blueberry Buckle | 600F-5 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blueberry Popover | 610D-5 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamy | 1425 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pressed Violet | CSP-520 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steel Blue | 823 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persian Violet | 1419 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harlequin Blue | 830 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yukon Sky | 1439 | 5.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yukon Sky 1439 · lighter, LRV 38.8
- Yukon Sky CC-920 · lighter, LRV 38.8
- Central Mauve 1412 · lighter, LRV 40.0
- Violet Stone 2069-40 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · darker, LRV 29.2
- Flower Box CSP-530 · darker, LRV 28.9
Colors that go with Blue Pearl
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nature's Scenery 1524 · complementary (180°)
- Colonial Blue 1677 · analogous (−30°)
- Iris Bliss 1383 · analogous (+30°)
- Rosedale 1180 · triadic (120°)
- Forest Valley Green 634 · triadic (240°)
Blue Pearl vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 15.6) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 35.4), more yellow/warm, more muted.