ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fairview Blue (779) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 61. 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 | 61.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A9D4E7 |
| RGB | 169, 212, 231 |
| HSL | 198°, 56%, 78% |
About Fairview Blue
Fairview Blue (779) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 61, Fairview Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Fairview 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 Little Boy Blue (2061-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fairview Blue changes with the light
Fairview 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
Fairview Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Fairview 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 Fairview Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Fairview Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fairview Blue in real homes
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Fairview 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 8.5
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.7
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.3
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 8.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fairview Blue questions
What undertone does Fairview Blue have?
Fairview Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Fairview Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Fairview Blue a light or dark color?
Fairview Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Fairview Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Fairview Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 6.7); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fairview Blue?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fairview Blue's undertone.
Where does Fairview Blue work best?
Fairview Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Fairview Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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