ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Pearl (CC-890) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 35. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 35.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #93A0BD |
| RGB | 147, 160, 189 |
| HSL | 221°, 24%, 66% |
About Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl (CC-890) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 35, Blue Pearl 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 Pearl 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 Dreamy (1425), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Blue Pearl changes with the light
Blue Pearl 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 Pearl has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Pearl 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 Pearl close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Pearl looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Pearl in real homes
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Blue Pearl 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 7.9
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.8
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Pearl questions
What undertone does Blue Pearl have?
Blue Pearl has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Pearl read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Pearl a light or dark color?
Blue Pearl has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Blue Pearl 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 Pearl in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 7.9); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 8.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Pearl?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Pearl's undertone.
Where does Blue Pearl work best?
Blue Pearl works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Blue Pearl 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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