ColorplanBenjamin Moore Rendezvous Bay (726) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 25. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 25.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #50939D |
| RGB | 80, 147, 157 |
| HSL | 188°, 32%, 46% |
About Rendezvous Bay
Rendezvous Bay (726) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 25, Rendezvous Bay 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 Rendezvous Bay 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 Blue Lake (2053-40), it's darker.
How Rendezvous Bay changes with the light
Rendezvous Bay 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
Rendezvous Bay has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Rendezvous Bay 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 Rendezvous Bay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Rendezvous Bay looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Rendezvous Bay in real homes
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Rendezvous Bay 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 11.8
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 13.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Vardo (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Rendezvous Bay questions
What undertone does Rendezvous Bay have?
Rendezvous Bay has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Rendezvous Bay read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Rendezvous Bay a light or dark color?
Rendezvous Bay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Rendezvous Bay 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 Rendezvous Bay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 11.8); Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue No.86 (closest available, ΔE 7.3); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 8.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Rendezvous Bay?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Rendezvous Bay's undertone.
Where does Rendezvous Bay work best?
Rendezvous Bay works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 25, Rendezvous Bay 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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