Colonial Blue
1677 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Colonial Blue 1677 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#81A2B6
LRV
35
Family
Blue
1677
Color profile
Light value
35 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“Cool tranquil undertones soothe this mid-toned blue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 35 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Colonial BlueThis colorColonial BlueBenjamin Moore · 1677
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Tap any color to compareColonial Blue vs Denim Wash
35LRV35
#81A2B6Hex#85A0B6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Colonial Blue vs Labrador Blue
35LRV33
#81A2B6Hex#7F9DAC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Colonial Blue vs Niagara Falls
35LRV32
#81A2B6Hex#769EB0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Colonial Blue vs Soft Jazz
35LRV37
#81A2B6Hex#81A5C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareColonial Blue vs Baby Blue Eyes
35LRV34
#81A2B6Hex#83A2B4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Baby Blue Eyes is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Lake Okoboji
35LRV32
#81A2B6Hex#7D9DB0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lake Okoboji is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Americana
35LRV33
#81A2B6Hex#7F9DAF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Americana is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Coventry Blue
35LRV36
#81A2B6Hex#88A7BA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Coventry Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Notable Hue
35LRV37
#81A2B6Hex#8BA7BB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Notable Hue is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Dresden Dream
35LRV38
#81A2B6Hex#8EA7B9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dresden Dream is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Chilly Blue
35LRV39
#81A2B6Hex#8AAEC3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chilly Blue is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Colonial Blue.
Colonial Blue vs Saga Blue
35LRV32
#81A2B6Hex#75A0B1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Saga Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Colonial Blue.
Palettes with Colonial Blue
Colonial Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Colonial Blue?
Colonial Blue (1677) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 35, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Colonial Blue a warm or cool color?
Colonial Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Colonial Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Colonial Blue is Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 1 points darker.
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