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Blue Macaw 784
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Macaw sits at L* 46.3, a* -7.2, b* -32.0. Its hue angle is 257° and its chroma is 32.8, 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 2%.
LRV 18.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.2, Blue Macaw is lighter than 19% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue Macaw
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danube | SW 6803 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Blue Chip | SW 6959 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Plate | SW 6796 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue Macaw
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Bird | S-G-540 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cerulean | 560B-7 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Ocean | 550B-7 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Blue | 2060-30 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laguna Blue | 2059-30 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chicago Blues | 804 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santa Monica Blue | 776 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Athens Blue | 797 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paddington Blue | 791 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Finley Blue CW-620 · lighter, LRV 22.3
- Electric Blue 2061-40 · lighter, LRV 27.7
- Lazy Sunday CC-846 · lighter, LRV 27.1
- Santa Monica Blue 776 · darker, LRV 16.1
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · darker, LRV 16.1
- Old Glory 811 · darker, LRV 15.9
Colors that go with Blue Macaw
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toasted Marshmallow 1049 · complementary (180°)
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Nova 825 · analogous (+30°)
- Fascinator Rose 2085-30 · triadic (120°)
- Herb Garden 434 · triadic (240°)
Blue Macaw vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 18.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 17.9) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 18.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 18.1) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 18.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.