ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Toile (748) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 27. For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 27.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #5598A9 |
| RGB | 85, 152, 169 |
| HSL | 192°, 33%, 50% |
About Blue Toile
Blue Toile (748) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 27, Blue Toile 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 Toile 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 Ash Blue (2057-40), it's warmer.
How Blue Toile changes with the light
Blue Toile 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 Toile has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Toile 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 Toile close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Toile looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Toile in real homes
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Blue Toile 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 10.5
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Toile questions
What undertone does Blue Toile have?
Blue Toile has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Toile read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Toile a light or dark color?
Blue Toile has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 27.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Blue Toile 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 Toile in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 10.5); Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue No.86 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Blueprint S470-5 (closest available, ΔE 9.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Toile?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Toile's undertone.
Where does Blue Toile work best?
Blue Toile works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 27, Blue Toile 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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