ColorplanBenjamin Moore Everard Blue (CW-575) is a very dark blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 8. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Seaworthy (SW 7620). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 8.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #3D5459 |
| RGB | 61, 84, 89 |
| HSL | 191°, 19%, 29% |
About Everard Blue
Everard Blue (CW-575) is a very dark, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 8, Everard Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Everard Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Amazon Green (2136-30), it's cooler.
How Everard Blue changes with the light
Everard Blue is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Everard Blue will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Everard Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Everard Blue from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Everard Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Everard Blue in real homes
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Everard 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 3.9
Also close: Mount Etna (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Hague Blue (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Midnight Blue (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Everard Blue questions
What undertone does Everard Blue have?
Everard Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Everard Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Everard Blue a light or dark color?
Everard Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 8.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 8, Everard Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Everard Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Seaworthy SW 7620 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Monkey Puzzle No.238 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Midnight In NY N440-7 (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 Everard Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Everard Blue's undertone.
Where does Everard Blue work best?
Everard Blue works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 8, Everard Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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