ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bracken Blue (CW-600) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 32. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 31.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #69A2AB |
| RGB | 105, 162, 171 |
| HSL | 188°, 28%, 54% |
About Bracken Blue
Bracken Blue (CW-600) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 32, Bracken Blue 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 Bracken Blue 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 Spa Day (CSP-635), it's warmer and more muted.
How Bracken Blue changes with the light
Bracken Blue 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
Bracken Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bracken Blue 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 Bracken Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bracken Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bracken Blue in real homes
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Bracken Blue 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: Bracing Blue (ΔE 12.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.4
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bracken Blue questions
What undertone does Bracken Blue have?
Bracken Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bracken Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bracken Blue a light or dark color?
Bracken Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 31.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 32, Bracken Blue 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 Bracken Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 11.0); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 8.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bracken Blue?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bracken Blue's undertone.
Where does Bracken Blue work best?
Bracken Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 32, Bracken Blue 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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