ColorplanBenjamin Moore Newborn's Eyes (1663) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). 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 | 40.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8FAFBF |
| RGB | 143, 175, 191 |
| HSL | 200°, 27%, 65% |
About Newborn's Eyes
Newborn's Eyes (1663) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 40, Newborn's Eyes has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Newborn's Eyes 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 Saratoga Springs (1669), it's cooler.
How Newborn's Eyes changes with the light
Newborn's Eyes 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
Newborn's Eyes has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Newborn's Eyes 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 Newborn's Eyes close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Newborn's Eyes looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Newborn's Eyes in real homes
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Newborn's Eyes 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 5.4
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Newborn's Eyes questions
What undertone does Newborn's Eyes have?
Newborn's Eyes has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Newborn's Eyes read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Newborn's Eyes a light or dark color?
Newborn's Eyes has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Newborn's Eyes has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Newborn's Eyes in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Newborn's Eyes?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Newborn's Eyes's undertone.
Where does Newborn's Eyes work best?
Newborn's Eyes works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Newborn's Eyes has visible color without darkening a room much.
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