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Downpour Blue 2063-20
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, Downpour Blue sits at L* 28.9, a* 0.0, b* -24.0. Its hue angle is 270° and its chroma is 24.0, 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 5%.
LRV 7.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.5, Downpour Blue is lighter than 3% 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 Downpour 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore | SW 6524 | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Indigo | SW 6531 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Dress Blues | SW 9176 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Downpour 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | PPF-57 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Sailboat | S-H-590 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Navy Blue | S-H-580 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefalú Beach | 2061-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laura Bay | 2064-20 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marine Blue | 2059-10 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Symphony Blue | 2060-10 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Royal Blue | 2065-20 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| New York State of Mind | 805 | 4.85 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stunning 826 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Jet Blue CC-870 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- California Blue 2060-20 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Marine Blue 2059-10 · darker, LRV 6.2
- Symphony Blue 2060-10 · darker, LRV 6.2
- Admiral Blue 2065-10 · darker, LRV 5.9
Colors that go with Downpour 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°)
- Adriatic Sea CSP-660 · analogous (−30°)
- Grape Gum 2068-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Arroyo Red 2085-10 · triadic (120°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (240°)
Downpour Blue vs popular colors
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 7.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 7.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 7.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.