Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Dark Royal Blue 2065-20 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#144B86
LRV
9
Family
Blue
2065-20
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“A hint of violet gives this classic blue a regal, beguiling quality.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark Royal BlueThis colorDark Royal BlueBenjamin Moore · 2065-20
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Tap any color to compareDark Royal Blue vs Blueberry Hill
9LRV10
#144B86Hex#335183
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Royal Blue vs Laura Bay
9LRV8
#144B86Hex#184A7C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Royal Blue vs Evening Blue
9LRV10
#144B86Hex#004E93
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Royal Blue vs Blue Suede Shoes
9LRV12
#144B86Hex#2F5688
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Royal Blue vs Strong Will
9LRV8
#144B86Hex#214F86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Strong Will is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Brilliant Blue
9LRV8
#144B86Hex#234E86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Frank Blue
9LRV8
#144B86Hex#225288
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Frank Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Honorable Blue
9LRV6
#144B86Hex#164576
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Flashy Sapphire
9LRV9
#144B86Hex#2C538A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Flashy Sapphire is close match · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Florentine Lapis
9LRV10
#144B86Hex#1C5798
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Florentine Lapis is close match · cooler compared with Dark Royal Blue.
Dark Royal Blue vs Dark Cobalt Blue
9LRV9
#144B86Hex#33578A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Cobalt Blue is close match · warmer compared with Dark Royal Blue.
The full strip
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Dark Royal Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Royal Blue?
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Dark Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Royal Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Royal Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Royal Blue is Strong Will (8001-44G) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · 2065-20
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