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Blue Diamond 736
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Blue Diamond sits at L* 86.9, a* -14.4, b* -4.2. Its hue angle is 196° and its chroma is 15.0, so it leans blue-green 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 8%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Blue Diamond is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Diamond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Blue | SW 6944 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Spa | SW 6765 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Blue Diamond
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refreshing Pool | 500A-2 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Beachside Drive | M460-2 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Rivers Edge | 510C-3 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Frost | 729 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Seabrook | 750 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jamaican Aqua | 2048-60 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Clemente Teal | 730 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forget Me Not | 2049-60 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| China Blue | 2052-60 | 2.57 | 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.
- Jack Frost 729 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Seagrove 653 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Soft Mint 2041-60 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Blue Flower 2057-60 · darker, LRV 64.5
- China Blue 2052-60 · darker, LRV 65.0
Colors that go with Blue Diamond
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cat's Meow 1332 · complementary (180°)
- Hannity Green 646 · analogous (−30°)
- Morning Glory 785 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (120°)
- Painted Sands 1142 · triadic (240°)
Blue Diamond vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 11.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.