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Honolulu Blue 2066-60
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, Honolulu Blue sits at L* 83.1, a* -9.9, b* -19.0. Its hue angle is 242° and its chroma is 21.5, 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 0%.
LRV 61.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.4, Honolulu Blue is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Honolulu 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell | SW 6793 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Something Blue | SW 6800 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Honolulu 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Blue | P500-3 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Little Pond | 550A-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Charm | P510-2 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Coast | 2065-60 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Bluebelle | 2064-60 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Highland Breeze | 786 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Little Boy Blue | 2061-60 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Morning Air | 780 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairview Blue | 779 | 2.90 | 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.
- Skylark Song 778 · lighter, LRV 66.1
- Morning Glory 785 · lighter, LRV 68.1
- Crisp Morning Air 780 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Palatial Skies 800 · darker, LRV 54.7
Colors that go with Honolulu Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Orange Creamsicle 059 · complementary (180°)
- California Breeze 757 · analogous (−30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · analogous (+30°)
- May Flowers 1324 · triadic (120°)
- Landscape 430 · triadic (240°)
Honolulu Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 15.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 16.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.