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New York State of Mind 805
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, New York State of Mind sits at L* 34.7, a* -1.8, b* -21.2. Its hue angle is 265° and its chroma is 21.3, 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 6%.
LRV 10.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.5, New York State of Mind is lighter than 8% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to New York State of Mind
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | SW 6531 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frank Blue | SW 6967 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to New York State of Mind
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Spangled | 590D-7 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Velvet Rope | MQ5-58 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Admiral Blue | M520-7 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prussian Blue | CW-625 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indi Go-Go | CSP-565 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Suede Shoes | 798 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hudson Bay | 1680 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hudson Bay | CC-810 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blueberry Hill | 812 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Prussian Blue CW-625 · lighter, LRV 12.2
- Bermuda Blue 2061-30 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Van Deusen Blue HC-156 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Stunning 826 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Jet Blue CC-870 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Cefalú Beach 2061-20 · darker, LRV 7.8
Colors that go with New York State of Mind
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Night Owl CC-662 · complementary (180°)
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Ruby Dusk 1267 · triadic (120°)
- Colonial Verdigris CW-530 · triadic (240°)
New York State of Mind vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 10.5), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 10.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 10.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.