ColorplanBenjamin Moore Del Mar Blue (704) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 37. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213), Farrow & Ball Chappell Green (No.83) and Behr Nature's Gift (N410-4). 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 | Green |
| LRV | 37.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #93A9A0 |
| RGB | 147, 169, 160 |
| HSL | 155°, 11%, 62% |
About Del Mar Blue
Del Mar Blue (704) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 37, Del Mar 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 Del Mar 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. It's very close to Stratton Blue (HC-142); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Del Mar Blue changes with the light
Del Mar 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
Del Mar Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Del Mar 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 Del Mar Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Del Mar Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Del Mar Blue in real homes
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Del Mar 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
Close · ΔE 2.7
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Del Mar Blue questions
What undertone does Del Mar Blue have?
Del Mar Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Del Mar Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Del Mar Blue a light or dark color?
Del Mar Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 37, Del Mar 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 Del Mar Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (close, ΔE 2.7); Farrow & Ball: Chappell Green No.83 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Nature's Gift N410-4 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Del Mar Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Del Mar Blue's undertone.
Where does Del Mar Blue work best?
Del Mar Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 37, Del Mar 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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