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Blue Rapids 745
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Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Rapids sits at L* 77.5, a* -14.2, b* -10.4. Its hue angle is 216° and its chroma is 17.6, 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 7%.
LRV 52.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.5, Blue Rapids is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Rapids
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Aquamarine | SW 9046 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| After the Rain | SW 9047 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Agua Fría | SW 9053 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Blue Rapids
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Blue | MQ6-32 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Velvet Morning | 520E-3 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Maiden Voyage | 530D-4 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passion Blue | 2053-50 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Indigo | 744 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chesapeake Blue | CW-595 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peacock Feathers | 724 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heavenly Peace | 746 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| How Blue Am I? | 752 | 3.10 | 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.
- Blue Bay Marina 1655 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Crisp Morning Air 780 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Lake Victoria 668 · lighter, LRV 57.1
- Oceanic Teal 669 · darker, LRV 49.6
- Tranquil Blue 2051-50 · darker, LRV 48.8
- Northern Air 1676 · darker, LRV 49.3
Colors that go with Blue Rapids
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · complementary (180°)
- Hazy Blue 2040-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Palatial Skies 800 · analogous (+30°)
- Luscious 1369 · triadic (120°)
- Crown Point Sand HC-90 · triadic (240°)
Blue Rapids vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.5) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 14.9) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.