ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Belle Island (782) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 36. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue (No.280). For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 36.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #5EABD1 |
| RGB | 94, 171, 209 |
| HSL | 200°, 56%, 59% |
About Blue Belle Island
Blue Belle Island (782) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 36, Blue Belle Island 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 Blue Belle Island 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 Lafayette Blue (CW-610), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Blue Belle Island changes with the light
Blue Belle Island 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
Blue Belle Island has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Belle Island 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 Blue Belle Island close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Belle Island looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Belle Island in real homes
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Blue Belle Island 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 11.2
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 12.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Belle Island questions
What undertone does Blue Belle Island have?
Blue Belle Island has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Belle Island read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Belle Island a light or dark color?
Blue Belle Island has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 36.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, Blue Belle Island 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 Blue Belle Island in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 11.2); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Belle Island?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Belle Island's undertone.
Where does Blue Belle Island work best?
Blue Belle Island works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 36, Blue Belle Island 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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