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California Blue 2060-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, California Blue sits at L* 33.5, a* -3.2, b* -31.8. Its hue angle is 264° and its chroma is 32.0, 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 2%.
LRV 9.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.8, California Blue is lighter than 6% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to California 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueblood | SW 6966 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dignity Blue | SW 6804 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Grotto | SW 2941 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to California 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Twist | S-H-570 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Royal Breeze | S-H-560 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sapphire Lace | S-G-570 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral | CC-842 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Azure | 2059-20 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blueberry | 2063-30 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bermuda Blue | 2061-30 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Prussian Blue | CW-625 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Evening Blue | 2066-20 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blue Suede Shoes 798 · lighter, LRV 11.5
- Prussian Blue CW-625 · lighter, LRV 12.2
- Bermuda Blue 2061-30 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Laura Bay 2064-20 · darker, LRV 8.2
- Downpour Blue 2063-20 · darker, LRV 7.5
- Symphony Blue 2060-10 · darker, LRV 6.2
Colors that go with California Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jungle Canopy CSP-900 · complementary (180°)
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Basic Blue CC-968 · analogous (+30°)
- Dinner Party AF-300 · triadic (120°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (240°)
California Blue vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 9.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.