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Georgian Revival Blue SW 7609
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Georgian Revival Blue sits at L* 55.9, a* -11.9, b* -14.8. Its hue angle is 231° and its chroma is 19.0, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 23.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.8, Georgian Revival Blue is lighter than 31% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Georgian Revival 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Daisy | 2062-40 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lakeside Cabin | 1658 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buckland Blue | HC-151 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Georgian Revival 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 Square | S460-5 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Moon Bay | S480-5 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Relaxed Blue | BIC-22 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Blue | SW 6501 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stratford Blue | SW 2864 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Secret Cove | SW 9058 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Secure Blue | SW 6508 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Cruise | SW 7606 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Leisure Blue | SW 6515 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blue Cruise SW 7606 · lighter, LRV 25.8
- Lakeshore SW 6494 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Tranquil Aqua SW 7611 · lighter, LRV 30.1
- Refuge SW 6228 · darker, LRV 18.7
- St. Bart's SW 7614 · darker, LRV 18.4
- Loch Blue SW 6502 · darker, LRV 15.6
Colors that go with Georgian Revival Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Georgian Revival Blue:
- Pacer White SW 6098
- Sands of Time SW 6101
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Moroccan Spice SW 6060 · complementary (180°)
- Cloudburst SW 6487 · analogous (−30°)
- Scanda SW 6529 · analogous (+30°)
- Ruby Violet SW 9076 · triadic (120°)
- Artichoke SW 6179 · triadic (240°)
Georgian Revival Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 7.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 17.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 19.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.