ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Hydrangea (2062-60) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 62. 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 | 61.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B3D3E1 |
| RGB | 179, 211, 225 |
| HSL | 198°, 43%, 79% |
About Blue Hydrangea
Blue Hydrangea (2062-60) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 62, Blue Hydrangea has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Hydrangea read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Mediterranean Breeze (799); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Hydrangea changes with the light
Blue Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Hydrangea looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Hydrangea in real homes
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Blue Hydrangea 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 6.0
Also close: Upward (ΔE 7.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Hydrangea questions
What undertone does Blue Hydrangea have?
Blue Hydrangea has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Hydrangea read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Hydrangea a light or dark color?
Blue Hydrangea has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Blue Hydrangea has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Hydrangea in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (closest available, ΔE 7.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Hydrangea?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Hydrangea's undertone.
Where does Blue Hydrangea work best?
Blue Hydrangea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Blue Hydrangea has visible color without darkening a room much.
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