ColorplanBenjamin Moore Picture Perfect (743) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). 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 | 66.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B9DCE1 |
| RGB | 185, 220, 225 |
| HSL | 187°, 40%, 80% |
About Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect (743) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 67, Picture Perfect has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Picture Perfect read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Teardrop Blue (2053-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Picture Perfect changes with the light
Picture Perfect 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
Picture Perfect has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Picture Perfect 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 Picture Perfect close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Picture Perfect looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Picture Perfect in real homes
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Picture Perfect 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: Watery (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Picture Perfect questions
What undertone does Picture Perfect have?
Picture Perfect has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Picture Perfect read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Picture Perfect a light or dark color?
Picture Perfect has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Picture Perfect has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Picture Perfect in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Picture Perfect?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Picture Perfect's undertone.
Where does Picture Perfect work best?
Picture Perfect works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 67, Picture Perfect has visible color without darkening a room much.
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