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Indigo 744
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Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Indigo sits at L* 80.2, a* -13.2, b* -8.9. Its hue angle is 214° and its chroma is 15.9, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 57.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.0, Indigo is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Indigo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cay | SW 6772 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Liquid Blue | SW 6779 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Gentle Aquamarine | SW 9046 | 1.98 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Indigo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwinter Mist | M470-3 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Rapture Blue | 520C-3 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Winsome Hue | 530C-3 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rapids | 745 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Rain | 723 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delano Waters | 766 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Isle | 751 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Old Pickup Blue | 2054-60 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Breeze | 757 | 3.17 | 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.
- Delano Waters 766 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Grand Rapids 835 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Paradise View 794 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Clearlake 738 · darker, LRV 54.5
- Blue Rapids 745 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Soft Chinchilla 2135-50 · darker, LRV 52.7
Colors that go with Indigo
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Heather Pink 2091-60 · complementary (180°)
- Lake Victoria 668 · analogous (−30°)
- Palatial Skies 800 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · triadic (120°)
- Jonesboro Cream 241 · triadic (240°)
Indigo vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 57.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 57.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.