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Blue Lapis 2067-40
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Lapis sits at L* 56.6, a* 3.6, b* -35.8. Its hue angle is 276° and its chroma is 36.0, 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 0%.
LRV 27.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.5, Blue Lapis is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Lapis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dazzle | SW 6962 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lobelia | SW 6809 | 5.71 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue Lapis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity | P530-5 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Lapis Lazuli | HDC-MD-02 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Castle Moat | 580B-6 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | CSP-555 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Dragon | 810 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazilian Blue | 817 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watertown | 818 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lazy Sunday | CC-846 | 5.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lazy Sunday | 803 | 5.22 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Brazilian Blue 817 · lighter, LRV 31.7
- Aqua Marina 816 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · lighter, LRV 45.1
- Watertown 818 · darker, LRV 22.6
- Waterdrop CC-902 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Athens Blue 797 · darker, LRV 18.7
Colors that go with Blue Lapis
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- G.I. Green 2149-20 · complementary (180°)
- Electric Blue 2061-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Carter Red CW-230 · triadic (120°)
- Dunmore Green CW-540 · triadic (240°)
Blue Lapis vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 19.2) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 27.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 20.4) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 27.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 24.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 27.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.