ColorplanBenjamin Moore Riviera Azure (822) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 44. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9DB2D0 |
| RGB | 157, 178, 208 |
| HSL | 215°, 35%, 72% |
About Riviera Azure
Riviera Azure (822) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, Riviera Azure has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Riviera Azure 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. It's very close to Summer Mist (CC-906); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Riviera Azure changes with the light
Riviera Azure 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
Riviera Azure has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Riviera Azure 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 Riviera Azure close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Riviera Azure looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Riviera Azure in real homes
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Riviera Azure 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 9.2
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 9.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Riviera Azure questions
What undertone does Riviera Azure have?
Riviera Azure has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Riviera Azure read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Riviera Azure a light or dark color?
Riviera Azure has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Riviera Azure has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Riviera Azure in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 7.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Riviera Azure?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Riviera Azure's undertone.
Where does Riviera Azure work best?
Riviera Azure works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Riviera Azure has visible color without darkening a room much.
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