ColorplanBenjamin Moore Athenian Blue (773) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 44. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #83B8D0 |
| RGB | 131, 184, 208 |
| HSL | 199°, 45%, 66% |
About Athenian Blue
Athenian Blue (773) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 44, Athenian Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Athenian Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Clear Sailing (CC-784); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Athenian Blue changes with the light
Athenian 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
Athenian Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Athenian 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 Athenian Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Athenian Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Athenian Blue in real homes
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Athenian 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 8.8
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.1
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Athenian Blue questions
What undertone does Athenian Blue have?
Athenian Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Athenian Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Athenian Blue a light or dark color?
Athenian Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Athenian Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Athenian Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 8.8); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 6.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Athenian Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Athenian Blue's undertone.
Where does Athenian Blue work best?
Athenian Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Athenian Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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