ColorplanBenjamin Moore Salzburg Blue (755) is a very dark blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 19. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Vardo (No.288). For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 18.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #2C8392 |
| RGB | 44, 131, 146 |
| HSL | 189°, 54%, 37% |
About Salzburg Blue
Salzburg Blue (755) is a very dark, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 19, Salzburg Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Salzburg Blue 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 Pacific Palisades (762), it's warmer and more muted.
How Salzburg Blue changes with the light
Salzburg Blue 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
Salzburg Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Salzburg Blue 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 Salzburg Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Salzburg Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Salzburg Blue in real homes
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Salzburg Blue 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 12.8
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.6
Also close: Sophisticated Teal (ΔE 10.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Salzburg Blue questions
What undertone does Salzburg Blue have?
Salzburg Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Salzburg Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Salzburg Blue a light or dark color?
Salzburg Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 18.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 19, Salzburg Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Salzburg Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Blue SW 7604 (closest available, ΔE 12.8); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (close, ΔE 4.6); Behr: Blueprint S470-5 (closest available, ΔE 8.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Salzburg Blue?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Salzburg Blue's undertone.
Where does Salzburg Blue work best?
Salzburg Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 19, Salzburg Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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