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Blue Gaspé CC-900
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Blue Gaspé sits at L* 41.6, a* 1.9, b* -10.9. Its hue angle is 280° and its chroma is 11.1, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 13.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.9, Blue Gaspé is lighter than 13% 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 Blue Gaspé
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 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Mineral Gray | SW 2740 | 5.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Luxe Blue | SW 6537 | 5.60 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue Gaspé
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mysterious Night | S550-6 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Purple Orchid | 620F-6 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Evening | 630F-6 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Gaspé | 1435 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Andes Summit | CSP-600 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Evening Dove | 2128-30 | 4.67 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Heron | 832 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kensington Blue | 840 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kensington Blue | CC-780 | 4.95 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nightfall Sky CC-38 · lighter, LRV 15.5
- Blue Heron 832 · lighter, LRV 15.8
- French Violet 1427 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- Evening Dove 2128-30 · darker, LRV 12.0
- Kensington Blue 840 · darker, LRV 12.0
- Kensington Blue CC-780 · darker, LRV 12.0
Colors that go with Blue Gaspé
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Trailing Vines 1505 · complementary (180°)
- Spellbound 1659 · analogous (−30°)
- Nightfall Sky CC-38 · analogous (+30°)
- Cup o' Java 1246 · triadic (120°)
- Lafayette Green HC-135 · triadic (240°)
Blue Gaspé vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 13.9), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 13.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 13.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.