ColorplanBenjamin Moore San Jose Blue (741) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 27. For trim, try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 26.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #2C9BA1 |
| RGB | 44, 155, 161 |
| HSL | 183°, 57%, 40% |
About San Jose Blue
San Jose Blue (741) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 27, San Jose Blue 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 San Jose 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 In the Tropics (CSP-640), it's more colorful.
How San Jose Blue changes with the light
San Jose 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
San Jose Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
San Jose 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 San Jose Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
San Jose Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See San Jose Blue in real homes
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San Jose 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 16.3
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 17.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.1
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.3
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 13.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
San Jose Blue questions
What undertone does San Jose Blue have?
San Jose Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes San Jose Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is San Jose Blue a light or dark color?
San Jose Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 26.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, San Jose Blue 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 San Jose Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 16.3); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 10.1); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 11.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with San Jose Blue?
Try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share San Jose Blue's undertone.
Where does San Jose Blue work best?
San Jose Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 27, San Jose Blue 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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