ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bayville Blue (747) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 37. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 37.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #71AEBB |
| RGB | 113, 174, 187 |
| HSL | 191°, 35%, 59% |
About Bayville Blue
Bayville Blue (747) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 37, Bayville 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 Bayville 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 Seaside Resort (725), it's cooler.
How Bayville Blue changes with the light
Bayville 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
Bayville Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bayville 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 Bayville Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bayville Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bayville Blue in real homes
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Bayville 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 10.6
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.6
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bayville Blue questions
What undertone does Bayville Blue have?
Bayville Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bayville Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bayville Blue a light or dark color?
Bayville Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 37, Bayville 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 Bayville Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue No.86 (closest available, ΔE 8.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bayville Blue?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bayville Blue's undertone.
Where does Bayville Blue work best?
Bayville Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 37, Bayville 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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