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Blue Bonnet 2050-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Blue Bonnet sits at L* 93.3, a* -7.0, b* -0.2. Its hue angle is 182° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans blue-green 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 7%.
LRV 81.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.8, Blue Bonnet is lighter than 95% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Bonnet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Aquacade | SW 7130 | 1.59 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Blue Bonnet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bay | 500A-1 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Aqua Pura | 500C-2 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Rain | 520C-1 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icing on the Cake | 2049-70 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Irish Mint | 2041-70 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 2.02 | 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.
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Ice Mist 2123-70 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Distant Gray OC-68 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70 · darker, LRV 78.0
- Teardrop 2060-70 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Bath Salts 624 · darker, LRV 76.8
Colors that go with Blue Bonnet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flush Pink 2081-70 · complementary (180°)
- Italian Ice Green 2035-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Blanched Coral 886 · triadic (240°)
Blue Bonnet vs popular colors
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm.