ColorplanBenjamin Moore Rhythm and Blues (758) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 56. 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 | 55.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8AD0DB |
| RGB | 138, 208, 219 |
| HSL | 188°, 53%, 70% |
About Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues (758) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 56, Rhythm and Blues has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Rhythm and Blues 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 Baby Boy Blue (2056-50), it's warmer and more muted.
How Rhythm and Blues changes with the light
Rhythm and Blues 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
Rhythm and Blues has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Rhythm and Blues 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 Rhythm and Blues close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Rhythm and Blues looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Rhythm and Blues in real homes
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Rhythm and Blues 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 10.2
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.3
Also close: Dix Blue (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.3
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 11.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Rhythm and Blues questions
What undertone does Rhythm and Blues have?
Rhythm and Blues has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Rhythm and Blues read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Rhythm and Blues a light or dark color?
Rhythm and Blues has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Rhythm and Blues has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Rhythm and Blues in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 10.2); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 6.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 10.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Rhythm and Blues?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Rhythm and Blues's undertone.
Where does Rhythm and Blues work best?
Rhythm and Blues works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 56, Rhythm and Blues has visible color without darkening a room much.
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