ColorplanBenjamin Moore Irises (1440) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 25. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 25.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #84899A |
| RGB | 132, 137, 154 |
| HSL | 226°, 10%, 56% |
About Irises
Irises (1440) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 25, Irises 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 Irises 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 Faded Violet (CSP-455), it's darker.
How Irises changes with the light
Irises 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
Irises has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Irises 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 Irises close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Irises looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Irises in real homes
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Irises 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 5.9
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Selvedge (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Irises questions
What undertone does Irises have?
Irises has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Irises read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Irises a light or dark color?
Irises has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Irises 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 Irises in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Cool December BXC-88 (closest available, ΔE 6.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Irises?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Irises's undertone.
Where does Irises work best?
Irises works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 25, Irises 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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