ColorplanBenjamin Moore Apollo Blue (CW-645) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 22. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball De Nimes (No.299). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 22.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #768483 |
| RGB | 118, 132, 131 |
| HSL | 176°, 6%, 49% |
About Apollo Blue
Apollo Blue (CW-645) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 22, Apollo Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Apollo Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Templeton Gray (HC-161); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Apollo Blue changes with the light
Apollo Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Apollo Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Apollo Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Apollo Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Apollo Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Apollo Blue in real homes
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Apollo Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Apollo Blue questions
What undertone does Apollo Blue have?
Apollo Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Apollo Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Apollo Blue a light or dark color?
Apollo Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Apollo Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Apollo Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Retreat SW 6207 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Farrow & Ball: De Nimes No.299 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Apollo Blue?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Apollo Blue's undertone.
Where does Apollo Blue work best?
Apollo Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 22, Apollo Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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