ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fancy Pants (CSP-525) is a very dark blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 12. For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 12.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #53618F |
| RGB | 83, 97, 143 |
| HSL | 226°, 27%, 44% |
About Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants (CSP-525) is a very dark, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 12, Fancy Pants absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Fancy Pants 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 Bistro Blue (1421), it's lighter.
How Fancy Pants changes with the light
Fancy Pants 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
Fancy Pants will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Fancy Pants 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 Fancy Pants from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Fancy Pants looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fancy Pants in real homes
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Fancy Pants 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 11.1
Also close: Indigo Batik (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Drawing Room Blue (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.3
Also close: Very Navy (ΔE 13.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fancy Pants questions
What undertone does Fancy Pants have?
Fancy Pants has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Fancy Pants read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Fancy Pants a light or dark color?
Fancy Pants has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 12.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 12, Fancy Pants absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Fancy Pants in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Distance SW 6243 (closest available, ΔE 11.1); Farrow & Ball: Pitch Blue No.220 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Dark Navy S530-7 (closest available, ΔE 12.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fancy Pants?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Polar White (2069-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fancy Pants's undertone.
Where does Fancy Pants work best?
Fancy Pants works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 12, Fancy Pants absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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