ColorplanBenjamin Moore Santorini Blue (1634) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A2B4BA |
| RGB | 162, 180, 186 |
| HSL | 195°, 15%, 68% |
About Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue (1634) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 44, Santorini Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Santorini 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 Beneath the Clouds (2131-50), it's cooler.
How Santorini Blue changes with the light
Santorini 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
Santorini Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Santorini 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 Santorini Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Santorini Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Santorini Blue in real homes
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Santorini 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Santorini Blue questions
What undertone does Santorini Blue have?
Santorini Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Santorini Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Santorini Blue a light or dark color?
Santorini Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Santorini Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Santorini Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 3.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Santorini Blue?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Santorini Blue's undertone.
Where does Santorini Blue work best?
Santorini Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Santorini Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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