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Bainbridge Blue 749
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Bainbridge Blue sits at L* 41.0, a* -11.1, b* -16.4. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 19.8, 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 8%.
LRV 13.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.9, Bainbridge Blue is lighter than 13% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Bainbridge 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Bay | SW 6509 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santorini Blue | SW 7607 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amalfi | SW 6783 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Bainbridge 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cave | M480-7 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Mammoth Mountain | S460-6 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Southern Evening | 550D-7 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coat of Arms | 763 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Ocean | 2058-30 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lucerne | AF-530 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Varsity Blues | 756 | 4.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Stained Glass | CSP-685 | 4.77 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bermuda Turquoise | 728 | 4.77 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Santa Monica Blue 776 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Avalon Teal CSP-645 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- Georgian Bay CC-782 · lighter, LRV 16.9
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · darker, LRV 10.4
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Blue Danube 2062-30 · darker, LRV 11.2
Colors that go with Bainbridge Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grandfather Clock Brown 2096-30 · complementary (180°)
- North Sea Green 2053-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Prussian Blue CW-625 · analogous (+30°)
- Kalamata AF-630 · triadic (120°)
- Bonsai CC-666 · triadic (240°)
Bainbridge Blue vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 13.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 12.2) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 13.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 13.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.