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Blue Suede Shoes

798 · Benjamin Moore
Blue
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Hex
#2F5688
LRV
12
Family
Blue
798

Color profile

Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue

“A rich blue that brings to mind sumptuous velvets and silks.”— Benjamin Moore

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Blue Suede Shoes

Similar colors

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Blue Suede Shoes vs Blueberry Hill

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Benjamin MooreBlueberry Hill812
12LRV10
#2F5688Hex#335183
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Ol' Blue Eyes

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Benjamin MooreOl' Blue Eyes2064-30
12LRV14
#2F5688Hex#0062A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Brilliant Blue

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Benjamin MooreBrilliant Blue2065-30
12LRV15
#2F5688Hex#0063A6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Laura Bay

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Benjamin MooreLaura Bay2064-20
12LRV8
#2F5688Hex#184A7C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Blue Suede Shoes vs Dark Cobalt Blue

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
BehrDark Cobalt BluePPU15-03
12LRV9
#2F5688Hex#33578A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Cobalt Blue is near-identical · 3 points darker compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Flashy Sapphire

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
BehrFlashy SapphireP520-7
12LRV9
#2F5688Hex#2C538A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Flashy Sapphire is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Frank Blue

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsFrank BlueSW 6967
12LRV8
#2F5688Hex#225288
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Frank Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Strong Will

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
ValsparStrong Will8001-44G
12LRV8
#2F5688Hex#214F86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Strong Will is very close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Brilliant Blue

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
PPGBrilliant BluePPG1161-7
12LRV8
#2F5688Hex#234E86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Suddenly Sapphire

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
PPGSuddenly SapphirePPG1242-7
12LRV10
#2F5688Hex#1A5897
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Suddenly Sapphire is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Moroccan Resort

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
ValsparMoroccan Resort8002-45F
12LRV10
#2F5688Hex#305D84
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Moroccan Resort is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes vs Blueblood

Benjamin MooreBlue Suede Shoes798
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsBluebloodSW 6966
12LRV7
#2F5688Hex#015086
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blueblood is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Blue Suede Shoes.
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Blue Suede Shoes, answered

What is the LRV of Blue Suede Shoes?

Blue Suede Shoes (798) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.

Is Blue Suede Shoes a warm or cool color?

Blue Suede Shoes has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).

What is the closest match to Blue Suede Shoes from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Blue Suede Shoes is Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03) by Behr, near-identical · 3 points darker.

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