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I've Got the Blues 774
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, I've Got the Blues sits at L* 64.4, a* -12.0, b* -19.3. Its hue angle is 238° and its chroma is 22.7, 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 35.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.2, I've Got the Blues is lighter than 39% 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 I've Got the Blues
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebird Feather | SW 9062 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to I've Got the Blues
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Splash | 540D-5 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yacht Blue | S490-4 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Saga Blue | S480-4 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Blue | CW-610 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Palace Blue | CW-605 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whipple Blue | HC-152 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Niagara Falls | 1657 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Francisco Bay | 802 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Belle Island | 782 | 3.82 | 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 Belle Island 782 · lighter, LRV 38.5
- Bayville Blue 747 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Atlantis Blue 768 · lighter, LRV 39.8
- Palace Blue CW-605 · darker, LRV 33.3
- Ash Blue 2057-40 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Cool Blue 2058-40 · darker, LRV 29.9
Colors that go with I've Got the Blues
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wilderness Cabin 1168 · complementary (180°)
- Santa Clara 753 · analogous (−30°)
- Steel Blue 823 · analogous (+30°)
- Princess 1272 · triadic (120°)
- Barefoot in the Grass CSP-840 · triadic (240°)
I've Got the Blues vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 35.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 35.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 19.1) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 35.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.