ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70) is a very light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 84. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DDF0EC |
| RGB | 221, 240, 236 |
| HSL | 167°, 39%, 90% |
About Blue Bonnet
Blue Bonnet (2050-70) is a very light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 84, Blue Bonnet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Blue Bonnet read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Icing on the Cake (2049-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Bonnet changes with the light
Blue Bonnet is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Blue Bonnet is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Blue Bonnet will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Blue Bonnet will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Blue Bonnet looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Bonnet in real homes
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Blue Bonnet 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 5.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 5.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.9
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Bonnet questions
What undertone does Blue Bonnet have?
Blue Bonnet has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Bonnet read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Bonnet a light or dark color?
Blue Bonnet has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 84, Blue Bonnet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Blue Bonnet in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (close, ΔE 4.9); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Bonnet?
Blue Bonnet is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Blue Bonnet work best?
Blue Bonnet works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 84, Blue Bonnet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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