ColorplanBenjamin Moore Brazilian Blue (817) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue (No.237). For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 28.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6E94CC |
| RGB | 110, 148, 204 |
| HSL | 216°, 48%, 62% |
About Brazilian Blue
Brazilian Blue (817) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 29, Brazilian 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 Brazilian 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 Waterloo (CSP-555), it's lighter.
How Brazilian Blue changes with the light
Brazilian 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
Brazilian Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Brazilian 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 Brazilian Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Brazilian Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Brazilian Blue in real homes
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Brazilian 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 11.1
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.5
Also close: St Giles Blue (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.4
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Brazilian Blue questions
What undertone does Brazilian Blue have?
Brazilian Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Brazilian Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Brazilian Blue a light or dark color?
Brazilian Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Brazilian 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 Brazilian Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 11.1); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (close, ΔE 4.5); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 9.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Brazilian Blue?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Polar White (2069-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Brazilian Blue's undertone.
Where does Brazilian Blue work best?
Brazilian Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 29, Brazilian 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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