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Randolph Blue CW-615
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Randolph Blue sits at L* 51.2, a* -12.9, b* -22.1. Its hue angle is 240° and its chroma is 25.6, 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 22.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.2, Randolph Blue is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Randolph 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Blue | SW 6508 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Mosque | SW 6789 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Plate | SW 6796 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Randolph 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bird | S490-5 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tibetan Turquoise | MQ4-53 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Valley Of Glaciers | M480-6 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | AF-525 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azurite | CW-670 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Daisy | 2062-40 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Finley Blue | CW-620 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pacific Palisades | 762 | 5.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Avalon Teal | CSP-645 | 5.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blue Nose 1678 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Blue Nose CC-800 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Blue Daisy 2062-40 · lighter, LRV 25.6
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · darker, LRV 18.1
- Bedford Blue 1679 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Avalon Teal CSP-645 · darker, LRV 17.6
Colors that go with Randolph Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Penny 2163-30 · complementary (180°)
- Salzburg Blue 755 · analogous (−30°)
- Watertown 818 · analogous (+30°)
- Prom Dress 1273 · triadic (120°)
- Oak Grove 489 · triadic (240°)
Randolph Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 22.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 16.0) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 22.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 19.7) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 22.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.