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Hamilton Blue HC-191
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Hamilton Blue sits at L* 48.2, a* -6.2, b* -7.7. Its hue angle is 231° and its chroma is 9.9, 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 15%.
LRV 18.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.3, Hamilton Blue is lighter than 19% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hamilton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargazer | SW 9635 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Labradorite | SW 7619 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean | SW 7617 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hamilton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron | 530F-6 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Catalina Coast | PPU13-03 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Catalina Coast | PPU13-3 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oceans | 1645 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Providence Blue | 1636 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stillwater | 1650 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Philipsburg Blue | HC-159 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Spruce | 1637 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bella Blue | 720 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eclipse 2132-40 · lighter, LRV 20.0
- Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20 · lighter, LRV 20.5
- Smoke Gray 2120-40 · lighter, LRV 21.1
- Ashland Slate 1608 · darker, LRV 16.1
- Knoxville Gray HC-160 · darker, LRV 15.7
- Fair Isle Blue CSP-715 · darker, LRV 15.6
Colors that go with Hamilton Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Devonwood Taupe 1008 · complementary (180°)
- Caribbean Teal 2123-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Britannia Blue 1623 · analogous (+30°)
- Bonne Nuit AF-635 · triadic (120°)
- Rooftop Garden CSP-765 · triadic (240°)
Hamilton Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 18.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 10.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 18.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.