Lafayette Blue
CW-610 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Lafayette Blue CW-610 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#6CA6C4
LRV
37
Family
Blue
CW-610
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“Known examples of 18th century paint guided the creation of Lafayette blue, a shade created by Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Resources staff using a hand-ground mix of period-authentic blue and white pigments.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareLafayette Blue vs Tidal Basin
37LRV35
#6CA6C4Hex#66A8C5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Tidal Basin is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Soul Blue
37LRV36
#6CA6C4Hex#73A9C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Soul Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Serene Sea
37LRV36
#6CA6C4Hex#78A7C3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Serene Sea is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Jacaranda
37LRV30
#6CA6C4Hex#5A9EC0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jacaranda is close match · 7 points darker · cooler compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Salem Blue
37LRV38
#6CA6C4Hex#66A9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Salem Blue is close match · cooler compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Bluebird Feather
37LRV31
#6CA6C4Hex#6F9DB3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bluebird Feather is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs St Giles Blue
37LRV30
#6CA6C4Hex#579DC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
St Giles Blue is close match · 7 points darker · cooler compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Mirror Lake
37LRV37
#6CA6C4Hex#7AA8CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mirror Lake is close match · leans redder compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Frisky Blue
37LRV40
#6CA6C4Hex#7BB1C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Frisky Blue is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Lafayette Blue.
Lafayette Blue vs Bay Area Blue
37LRV37
#6CA6C4Hex#7FA9CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bay Area Blue is close match · leans redder compared with Lafayette Blue.
Palettes with Lafayette Blue
Lafayette Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Lafayette Blue?
Lafayette Blue (CW-610) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Lafayette Blue a warm or cool color?
Lafayette Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Lafayette Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Lafayette Blue is Tidal Basin (5001-7C) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener.
Benjamin Moore · CW-610
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