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Blue Jean 2062-50
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Jean sits at L* 71.2, a* -9.9, b* -16.0. Its hue angle is 238° and its chroma is 18.9, 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 5%.
LRV 43.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.4, Blue Jean is lighter than 47% 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 Jean
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Respite | SW 6514 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Blue Jean
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisky Blue | M490-4 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Simply Posh | MQ5-55 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Cruise | 550D-5 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athenian Blue | 773 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Clear Sailing | CC-784 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Tidal Wave | 2061-50 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Bayou | 801 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newborn's Eyes | 1663 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Lucia Skies | 781 | 3.47 | 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.
- Blue Marguerite 2063-50 · lighter, LRV 46.7
- Peacock Feathers 724 · lighter, LRV 47.0
- Blue Bayou 801 · lighter, LRV 46.9
- Bayville Blue 747 · darker, LRV 38.9
- Harlequin Blue 830 · darker, LRV 38.3
- San Francisco Bay 802 · darker, LRV 37.8
Colors that go with Blue Jean
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Winthrop Peach HC-55 · complementary (180°)
- Pool Blue 2052-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Riviera Azure 822 · analogous (+30°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · triadic (120°)
- Dill Weed 481 · triadic (240°)
Blue Jean vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 11.9) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 15.7) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.