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Majestic Blue

2051-40 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 30 · dark

0 black100 white

Color Preview Collection

Benjamin Moore Majestic Blue (2051-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 30. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).

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Walls:Majestic Blue

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyBlue
LRV29.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#629FA0
RGB98, 159, 160
HSL181°, 25%, 51%

About Majestic Blue

Majestic Blue (2051-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 30, Majestic Blue 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 Majestic Blue 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 Azure Water (677), it's cooler.

How Majestic Blue changes with the light

Majestic Blue 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Majestic Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Majestic Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Majestic Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Majestic Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Majestic Blue in real homes

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Majestic Blue 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

Halcyon Green SW 6213

Closest available · ΔE 12.9

Also close: Daphne (ΔE 13.8)

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Farrow & Ball

Sugar Bag Light No.29

Closest available · ΔE 5.9

Also close: Berrington Blue (ΔE 8.8)

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Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-03

Closest available · ΔE 7.4

Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 10.0)

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Majestic Blue questions

What undertone does Majestic Blue have?

Majestic Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Majestic Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Majestic Blue a light or dark color?

Majestic Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, Majestic Blue 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 Majestic Blue in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 12.9); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Majestic Blue?

Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Majestic Blue's undertone.

Where does Majestic Blue work best?

Majestic Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 30, Majestic Blue 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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