ColorplanBenjamin Moore I've Got the Blues (774) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 33. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue (No.280). 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 | 33.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6AA4BE |
| RGB | 106, 164, 190 |
| HSL | 199°, 39%, 58% |
About I've Got the Blues
I've Got the Blues (774) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 33, I've Got the Blues absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes I've Got the Blues 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. It's very close to Lafayette Blue (CW-610); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How I've Got the Blues changes with the light
I've Got the Blues 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
I've Got the Blues has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
I've Got the Blues 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 I've Got the Blues close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
I've Got the Blues looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See I've Got the Blues in real homes
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I've Got the Blues 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 8.6
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.3
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 9.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
I've Got the Blues questions
What undertone does I've Got the Blues have?
I've Got the Blues has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes I've Got the Blues read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is I've Got the Blues a light or dark color?
I've Got the Blues has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 33, I've Got the Blues absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to I've Got the Blues in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 8.6); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with I've Got the Blues?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share I've Got the Blues's undertone.
Where does I've Got the Blues work best?
I've Got the Blues works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 33, I've Got the Blues absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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