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Brazilian Blue 817
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, Brazilian Blue sits at L* 60.7, a* 2.0, b* -32.9. Its hue angle is 273° and its chroma is 33.0, 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 1%.
LRV 31.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.7, Brazilian Blue is lighter than 35% 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 Brazilian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelia | SW 6809 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 5.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bluesy Note | SW 9064 | 6.20 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Brazilian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapis Lazuli | HDC-MD-02 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Hyacinth | 590B-5 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Debutante Ball | MQ5-46 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | CSP-555 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Lapis | 2067-40 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Dragon | 810 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lazy Sunday | CC-846 | 5.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lazy Sunday | 803 | 5.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Steel Blue | 823 | 6.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · lighter, LRV 36.3
- Aqua Marina 816 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · lighter, LRV 45.1
- Waterloo CSP-555 · darker, LRV 28.1
- Blue Dragon 810 · darker, LRV 27.6
- Lazy Sunday CC-846 · darker, LRV 27.1
Colors that go with Brazilian Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Fresh Olive 2149-30 · complementary (180°)
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · triadic (120°)
- Scotch Plains Green 587 · triadic (240°)
Brazilian Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 18.8) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 31.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 21.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 31.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 23.1) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 31.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.