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Admiral Blue 2065-10
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, Admiral Blue sits at L* 24.1, a* 9.0, b* -27.1. Its hue angle is 288° and its chroma is 28.5, 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 3%.
LRV 5.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 5.9, Admiral Blue is lighter than 1% 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 Admiral 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant Violet | SW 6818 | 4.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Majestic Purple | SW 6545 | 5.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dignified | SW 6538 | 5.98 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Admiral 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Blue | T18-18 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Starlit Night | T11-19 | 5.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Midnight Sky | S-H-620 | 6.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Blue | 2064-10 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Grotto | CC-964 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue | 2066-10 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Starry Night Blue | 2067-20 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midnight Navy | 2067-10 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Symphony Blue | 2060-10 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Grape Gum 2068-20 · lighter, LRV 7.2
- Starry Night Blue 2067-20 · lighter, LRV 7.5
- Downpour Blue 2063-20 · lighter, LRV 7.5
Colors that go with Admiral Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windsor Green CW-505 · complementary (180°)
- Adriatic Sea CSP-660 · analogous (−30°)
- Gentle Violet 2071-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Charlton Brown CW-265 · triadic (120°)
- Absolute Green 2043-10 · triadic (240°)
Admiral Blue vs popular colors
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 10.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 11.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 5.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.