Palace Blue
CW-605 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Palace Blue CW-605 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#5D9FB6
LRV
33
Family
Blue
CW-605
Color profile
Light value
33 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“To create this sophisticated shade, researchers referenced 1770s descriptions and the inventory, orders and account books of Lord Botetourt for blue wallpaper at the Governor's Palace.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 33 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Palace BlueSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePalace Blue vs North Pole Blue
33LRV30
#5D9FB6Hex#55A0B7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
North Pole Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Blue Chiffon
33LRV30
#5D9FB6Hex#5F9FAF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chiffon is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Yacht Blue
33LRV30
#5D9FB6Hex#679BB3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yacht Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Aqua Blue
33LRV28
#5D9FB6Hex#5E97A9
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aqua Blue is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Crisp French Blue
33LRV31
#5D9FB6Hex#6B9DB6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crisp French Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Bluebird Feather
33LRV31
#5D9FB6Hex#6F9DB3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bluebird Feather is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Jacaranda
33LRV30
#5D9FB6Hex#5A9EC0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jacaranda is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Lobster No.CB7
33LRV33
#5D9FB6Hex#57A7B9
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lobster No.CB7 is close match · leans greener compared with Palace Blue.
Palace Blue vs Hush-A-Bye
33LRV28
#5D9FB6Hex#5397B7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hush-A-Bye is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Palace Blue.
The full strip
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Palace Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Palace Blue?
Palace Blue (CW-605) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 33, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Palace Blue a warm or cool color?
Palace Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Palace Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Palace Blue is North Pole Blue (M480-5A) by Behr, very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener.
Benjamin Moore · CW-605
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