ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Macaw (784) is a very dark blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 16. For trim, try White Satin (2067-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 15.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #2474A3 |
| RGB | 36, 116, 163 |
| HSL | 202°, 64%, 39% |
About Blue Macaw
Blue Macaw (784) is a very dark, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 16, Blue Macaw absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Blue Macaw 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 Seaport Blue (2060-30), it's lighter and warmer.
How Blue Macaw changes with the light
Blue Macaw 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 Macaw has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Macaw 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 Macaw close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Macaw looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Macaw in real homes
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Blue Macaw 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 10.7
Also close: Smoky Blue (ΔE 11.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Sloe Blue (ΔE 11.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.0
Also close: Sophisticated Teal (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Macaw questions
What undertone does Blue Macaw have?
Blue Macaw has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Macaw read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Macaw a light or dark color?
Blue Macaw has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 15.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 16, Blue Macaw absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Blue Macaw in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Distance SW 6243 (closest available, ΔE 10.7); Farrow & Ball: Ultra Marine Blue No.W29 (closest available, ΔE 7.3); Behr: Blueprint S470-5 (closest available, ΔE 12.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Macaw?
Try White Satin (2067-70) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Macaw's undertone.
Where does Blue Macaw work best?
Blue Macaw works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 16, Blue Macaw absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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