ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bachelor Blue (1629) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 22. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (SW 6249) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). 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 | 22.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #758391 |
| RGB | 117, 131, 145 |
| HSL | 210°, 11%, 51% |
About Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue (1629) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 22, Bachelor 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 Bachelor 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. Next to Black Pepper (2130-40), it's lighter and cooler.
How Bachelor Blue changes with the light
Bachelor 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
Bachelor Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bachelor 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 Bachelor Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bachelor Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bachelor Blue in real homes
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Bachelor 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
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: De Nimes (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bachelor Blue questions
What undertone does Bachelor Blue have?
Bachelor Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bachelor Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bachelor Blue a light or dark color?
Bachelor Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Bachelor 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 Bachelor Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bachelor Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bachelor Blue's undertone.
Where does Bachelor Blue work best?
Bachelor Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 22, Bachelor 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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