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Bashful Blue 2065-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Bashful Blue sits at L* 89.6, a* -7.1, b* -9.6. Its hue angle is 233° and its chroma is 12.0, so it leans blue 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 0%.
LRV 74.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.0, Bashful Blue is lighter than 84% 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 Bashful 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Bashful 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphireberry | 550C-2 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Skylark | 530A-2 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Lovely Blue Sky | PPH-40 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billowy Down | 2064-70 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Light Blue | 2066-70 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Caribbean Mist | 2061-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Teardrop | 2060-70 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mystical Blue | 792 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cumulus Cotton | 2063-70 | 2.77 | 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.
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · lighter, LRV 78.9
- Innocence 2055-70 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · darker, LRV 70.6
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Glacier Blue 1653 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Bashful Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sunlit Coral 2170-60 · complementary (180°)
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · analogous (−30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Lace 2081-60 · triadic (120°)
- Springview Green 491 · triadic (240°)
Bashful Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 74.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 74.0), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 74.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.