ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Veil (875) is a light cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (No.235) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 73.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9E0E1 |
| RGB | 217, 224, 225 |
| HSL | 187°, 12%, 87% |
About Blue Veil
Blue Veil (875) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 73, Blue Veil reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Blue Veil read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Silver Cloud (2129-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Veil changes with the light
Blue Veil 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 Veil has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Veil 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 Veil close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Veil looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Veil in real homes
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Blue Veil 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
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Sizing (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Veil questions
What undertone does Blue Veil have?
Blue Veil has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Veil read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Veil a light or dark color?
Blue Veil has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Blue Veil reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Blue Veil in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Veil?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Veil's undertone.
Where does Blue Veil work best?
Blue Veil works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 73, Blue Veil reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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