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Chicago Blues 804
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Chicago Blues sits at L* 46.3, a* -3.8, b* -27.8. Its hue angle is 262° and its chroma is 28.1, 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 3%.
LRV 17.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 17.6, Chicago Blues is lighter than 18% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chicago 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupine | SW 6810 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sapphire | SW 6963 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Revel Blue | SW 6530 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Chicago 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Anthem | M520-6 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Mega Blue | P520-6 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sailor's Bay | M510-5 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Blue | 797 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nile Blue | CSP-560 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Macaw | 784 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Old Glory | 811 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santa Monica Blue | 776 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paddington Blue | 791 | 4.60 | 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
- Watertown 818 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Yin Yang 824 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- 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 Chicago Blues
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aged Bronze 231 · complementary (180°)
- Avalon Teal CSP-645 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Nova 825 · analogous (+30°)
- Tawny Port 1281 · triadic (120°)
- Balsam 567 · triadic (240°)
Chicago Blues vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 17.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 16.9) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 17.6), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 17.4) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 17.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.