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Blue 2066-10
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, Blue sits at L* 25.0, a* 12.6, b* -36.0. Its hue angle is 289° and its chroma is 38.2, 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 1%.
LRV 6.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.2, 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 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 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Honorable Blue | SW 6811 | 6.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dress Blues | SW 9176 | 6.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expressionism | MQ5-49 | 5.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Constellation Blue | T18-18 | 6.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Navy Blue | S-H-580 | 6.15 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry Night Blue | 2067-20 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Admiral Blue | 2065-10 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Symphony Blue | 2060-10 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Grotto | CC-964 | 5.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Basic Blue | CC-968 | 5.60 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bold Blue | 2064-10 | 5.75 | 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
- Laura Bay 2064-20 · lighter, LRV 8.2
Colors that go with 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°)
Blue vs popular colors
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 6.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 10.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 6.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.