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Athenian Blue 773
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Athenian Blue sits at L* 72.0, a* -11.3, b* -17.6. Its hue angle is 237° and its chroma is 21.0, 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 4%.
LRV 44.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.9, Athenian Blue is lighter than 49% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Athenian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Undercool | SW 6957 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Athenian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisky Blue | M490-4 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Speedboat | M490-3 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Cruise | 550D-5 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Sailing | CC-784 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Jean | 2062-50 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Tidal Wave | 2061-50 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Lucia Skies | 781 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquarium Blue | 2058-50 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Marguerite | 2063-50 | 3.12 | 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.
- Aquarium Blue 2058-50 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Seaside Blue 2054-50 · lighter, LRV 47.4
- Graceful Sea 767 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Newborn's Eyes 1663 · darker, LRV 41.2
- Bayville Blue 747 · darker, LRV 38.9
- Blue Belle Island 782 · darker, LRV 38.5
Colors that go with Athenian Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- San Carlos Tan 1207 · complementary (180°)
- Pool Blue 2052-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Riviera Azure 822 · analogous (+30°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · triadic (120°)
- Liberty Park 487 · triadic (240°)
Athenian Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 44.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 16.4) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 44.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 16.5) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 44.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.