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Blue Diamond

736 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 70 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Blue Diamond (736) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 70. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).

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Walls:Blue Diamond

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyBlue
LRV69.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#B6E2E1
RGB182, 226, 225
HSL179°, 43%, 80%

About Blue Diamond

Blue Diamond (736) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 70, Blue Diamond has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Blue Diamond read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Jack Frost (729), it's darker and cooler.

How Blue Diamond changes with the light

Blue Diamond 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Blue Diamond has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Blue Diamond will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Blue Diamond close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Blue Diamond looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Blue Diamond in real homes

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Blue Diamond 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

Tidewater SW 6477

Closest available · ΔE 6.7

Also close: Watery (ΔE 6.8)

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Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground No.210

Closest available · ΔE 7.5

Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 9.6)

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Behr

Salty Tear 510A-2

Closest available · ΔE 5.4

Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 9.7)

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Blue Diamond questions

What undertone does Blue Diamond have?

Blue Diamond has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Diamond read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Blue Diamond a light or dark color?

Blue Diamond has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Blue Diamond has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Blue Diamond in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 6.7); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Diamond?

Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Diamond's undertone.

Where does Blue Diamond work best?

Blue Diamond works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 70, Blue Diamond has visible color without darkening a room much.

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