ColorplanBenjamin Moore How Blue Am I? (752) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 49. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 49.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #84C5CE |
| RGB | 132, 197, 206 |
| HSL | 187°, 43%, 66% |
About How Blue Am I?
How Blue Am I? (752) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 49, How Blue Am I? has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes How Blue Am I? read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Pool Blue (2052-50), it's cooler.
How How Blue Am I? changes with the light
How Blue Am I? 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
How Blue Am I? has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
How Blue Am I? 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 How Blue Am I? close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
How Blue Am I? looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See How Blue Am I? in real homes
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How Blue Am I? 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 9.9
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 10.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.9
Also close: Watery (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
How Blue Am I? questions
What undertone does How Blue Am I? have?
How Blue Am I? has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes How Blue Am I? read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is How Blue Am I? a light or dark color?
How Blue Am I? has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, How Blue Am I? has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to How Blue Am I? in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with How Blue Am I??
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share How Blue Am I?'s undertone.
Where does How Blue Am I? work best?
How Blue Am I? works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, How Blue Am I? has visible color without darkening a room much.
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