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Palladian Blue HC-144
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Palladian Blue sits at L* 82.5, a* -6.9, b* 2.1. Its hue angle is 163° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 60.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.4, Palladian Blue is lighter than 65% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Palladian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Piedmont | SW 9657 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Slow Green | SW 6456 | 1.95 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Palladian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tequila | PPH-52 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Azul Tequila | PPH-52 (HISP) | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Nature's Reflection | N430-2 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali | 702 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Woodlawn Blue | HC-147 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Turquoise Mist | 695 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Blue Grass | CC-640 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Swept Away | 701 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Sage Tint | 458 | 1.72 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aberdeen Green 631 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Gray Cashmere 2138-60 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Gray Owl OC-52 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Heavenly Blue 709 · darker, LRV 56.5
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580 · darker, LRV 56.3
Colors that go with Palladian Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · complementary (180°)
- Crystalline AF-485 · analogous (−30°)
- Annapolis Green 687 · analogous (+30°)
- Angel's Wings 1423 · triadic (120°)
- Wisp of Mauve 2098-60 · triadic (240°)
Palladian Blue vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 60.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 60.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.