ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Lapis (2067-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 25. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue (No.237). For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 24.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6289C6 |
| RGB | 98, 137, 198 |
| HSL | 217°, 47%, 58% |
About Blue Lapis
Blue Lapis (2067-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 25, Blue Lapis 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 Lapis 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 Waterloo (CSP-555), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Blue Lapis changes with the light
Blue Lapis 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 Lapis has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Lapis 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 Lapis close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Lapis looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Lapis in real homes
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Blue Lapis 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 11.0
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 13.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.6
Also close: Ultra Marine Blue (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.8
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 13.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Lapis questions
What undertone does Blue Lapis have?
Blue Lapis has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Lapis read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Lapis a light or dark color?
Blue Lapis has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 24.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Blue Lapis 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 Lapis in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 11.0); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (close, ΔE 4.6); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 9.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Lapis?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Polar White (2069-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Lapis's undertone.
Where does Blue Lapis work best?
Blue Lapis works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 25, Blue Lapis 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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