ColorplanBenjamin Moore Grand Rapids (835) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). 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 | 61.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BAD1DC |
| RGB | 186, 209, 220 |
| HSL | 199°, 33%, 80% |
About Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids (835) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 61, Grand Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Grand Rapids 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 Watercolor (CC-788); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Grand Rapids changes with the light
Grand Rapids 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
Grand Rapids has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Grand Rapids looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Grand Rapids in real homes
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Grand Rapids 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.
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Grand Rapids questions
What undertone does Grand Rapids have?
Grand Rapids has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Grand Rapids read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Grand Rapids a light or dark color?
Grand Rapids has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Grand Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Grand Rapids in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 4.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Grand Rapids?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Grand Rapids's undertone.
Where does Grand Rapids work best?
Grand Rapids works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Grand Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
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