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Blue Heron 832
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 Heron sits at L* 44.6, a* 1.5, b* -16.6. Its hue angle is 275° and its chroma is 16.7, 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 7%.
LRV 15.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.8, Blue Heron is lighter than 16% 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 Heron
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesmerize | SW 6544 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Luxe Blue | SW 6537 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Denim | SW 6523 | 5.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue Heron
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enduring | 610D-6 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Dangerously Elegant | S540-6 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atlantic Blue | 600F-6 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Nova | 825 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Violet | 1427 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| French Violet | CC-960 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Gaspé | 1435 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Gaspé | CC-900 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fancy Pants | CSP-525 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bedford Blue 1679 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · lighter, LRV 18.3
- Amethyst Shadow CC-930 · lighter, LRV 18.3
- Andes Summit CSP-600 · darker, LRV 14.1
- Blue Gaspé 1435 · darker, LRV 13.9
- Blue Gaspé CC-900 · darker, LRV 13.9
Colors that go with Blue Heron
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sterling Forest 518 · complementary (180°)
- Georgian Bay CC-782 · analogous (−30°)
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460 · analogous (+30°)
- Sequoia 1245 · triadic (120°)
- Gothic Green 637 · triadic (240°)
Blue Heron vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 15.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 12.8) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 15.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 13.8) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 15.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.