ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ewing Blue (CW-585) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477), Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (No.235) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 73.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D0E2E0 |
| RGB | 208, 226, 224 |
| HSL | 173°, 24%, 85% |
About Ewing Blue
Ewing Blue (CW-585) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 73, Ewing Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Ewing 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. Next to Sweet Dreams (847), it's darker.
How Ewing Blue changes with the light
Ewing 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
Ewing Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Ewing 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 Ewing Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ewing Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Ewing Blue in real homes
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Ewing 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.
Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.3
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ewing Blue questions
What undertone does Ewing Blue have?
Ewing Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Ewing Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Ewing Blue a light or dark color?
Ewing Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Ewing Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Ewing Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ewing Blue?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ewing Blue's undertone.
Where does Ewing Blue work best?
Ewing Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 73, Ewing Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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