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Blue Allure 771
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Blue Allure sits at L* 86.9, a* -8.5, b* -7.3. Its hue angle is 221° and its chroma is 11.2, 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 4%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Blue Allure 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 Allure
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar | SW 6799 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Blue Allure
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Sky | 540C-2 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Air Blue | S460-1 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Igloo Blue | M480-2 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teardrop Blue | 2053-60 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Blue Flower | 2057-60 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Picture Perfect | 743 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Glory | 785 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Blue | 2066-70 | 2.59 | 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.
- Polar Ice 1660 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Jack Frost 729 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Crystal Springs 764 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Watercolor Blue 793 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Jet Stream 814 · darker, LRV 65.8
Colors that go with Blue Allure
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · complementary (180°)
- Arctic Blue 2050-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Jet Stream 814 · analogous (+30°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (120°)
- Natural Elements 1515 · triadic (240°)
Blue Allure vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 69.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 69.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.