ColorplanBenjamin Moore Toronto Blue (2060-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue (No.280). For trim, try Cumulus Cotton (2063-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 29.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #199FCC |
| RGB | 25, 159, 204 |
| HSL | 195°, 78%, 45% |
About Toronto Blue
Toronto Blue (2060-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 29, Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Yosemite Blue (2059-40), it's cooler.
How Toronto Blue changes with the light
Toronto 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
Toronto Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Toronto 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 Toronto Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Toronto Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Toronto Blue in real homes
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Toronto 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 13.6
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 13.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.3
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 13.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Toronto Blue questions
What undertone does Toronto Blue have?
Toronto Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Toronto Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Toronto Blue a light or dark color?
Toronto Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Toronto 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 Toronto Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 13.6); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 13.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Toronto Blue?
Try Cumulus Cotton (2063-70) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Toronto Blue's undertone.
Where does Toronto Blue work best?
Toronto Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 29, Toronto 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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