ColorplanBenjamin Moore China Blue (2052-60) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 66. For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 65.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B3DBDE |
| RGB | 179, 219, 222 |
| HSL | 184°, 39%, 79% |
About China Blue
China Blue (2052-60) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 66, China Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes China Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Seabrook (750); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How China Blue changes with the light
China 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
China Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
China 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 China Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
China Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See China Blue in real homes
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China 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 5.5
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
China Blue questions
What undertone does China Blue have?
China Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes China Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is China Blue a light or dark color?
China Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, China Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to China Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with China Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share China Blue's undertone.
Where does China Blue work best?
China Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, China Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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