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Manor Blue 1627
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Manor Blue sits at L* 73.8, a* -2.0, b* -5.9. Its hue angle is 251° and its chroma is 6.2, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 46.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.8, Manor Blue is lighter than 51% 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 Manor Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | SW 9683 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Windy Blue | SW 6240 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jubilee | SW 6248 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Manor Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calming Space | ICC-45 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Hazy Skies | PPU14-12 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Intercoastal Gray | MQ5-23 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Blue | ES-31 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| November Skies | 2128-50 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Heather | 1620 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Athabasca | CC-816 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Toile | CSP-595 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solitude | AF-545 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wedgewood Gray HC-146 · lighter, LRV 49.6
- Thundercloud Gray 2124-40 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Mediterranean Sky 1662 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- Silver Mink 1586 · darker, LRV 43.5
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 · darker, LRV 43.4
- Spring Violet 2117-50 · darker, LRV 42.9
Colors that go with Manor Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hazelwood 1005 · complementary (180°)
- Santorini Blue 1634 · analogous (−30°)
- Lavender Blue 1438 · analogous (+30°)
- Victorian Mauve 2114-50 · triadic (120°)
- Misted Green 2138-50 · triadic (240°)
Manor Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 7.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 46.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.