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Mystical Blue

792 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 74 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Mystical Blue (792) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).

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Walls:Mystical Blue

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

Color Details

FamilyBlue
LRV73.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#CCE3EB
RGB204, 227, 235
HSL195°, 44%, 86%

About Mystical Blue

Mystical Blue (792) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 74, Mystical Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

North-facing light makes Mystical Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Caribbean Mist (2061-70), it's warmer.

How Mystical Blue changes with the light

Mystical 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

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

E

East-facing rooms

Mystical 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 Mystical Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

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

See Mystical Blue in real homes

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Mystical 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

Sleepy Blue SW 6225

Closest available · ΔE 6.1

Also close: Tradewind (ΔE 6.1)

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Farrow & Ball

Kakelugn No.317

Closest available · ΔE 5.3

Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 5.4)

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Behr

Salty Tear 510A-2

Close · ΔE 3.9

Also close: Light Drizzle (ΔE 5.5)

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Mystical Blue questions

What undertone does Mystical Blue have?

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

Is Mystical Blue a light or dark color?

Mystical Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Mystical Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Mystical Blue in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 6.1); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Mystical Blue?

Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mystical Blue's undertone.

Where does Mystical Blue work best?

Mystical Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 74, Mystical Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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