ColorplanWilliamsburg Wythe Blue
CW-590 · Benjamin Moore
LRV 31 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue (CW-590) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 31. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light (No.29) and Behr In The Moment (T18-15). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 31.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7E9EA0 |
| RGB | 126, 158, 160 |
| HSL | 184°, 15%, 56% |
About Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Williamsburg Wythe Blue (CW-590) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 31, Williamsburg Wythe 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 Williamsburg Wythe 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 Boca Raton Blue (711), it's darker.
How Williamsburg Wythe Blue changes with the light
Williamsburg Wythe 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
Williamsburg Wythe Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Williamsburg Wythe 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 Williamsburg Wythe Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Williamsburg Wythe Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Williamsburg Wythe Blue in real homes
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Williamsburg Wythe 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 8.0
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Berrington Blue (ΔE 3.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Williamsburg Wythe Blue questions
What undertone does Williamsburg Wythe Blue have?
Williamsburg Wythe Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Williamsburg Wythe Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Williamsburg Wythe Blue a light or dark color?
Williamsburg Wythe Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 31.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 31, Williamsburg Wythe 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 Williamsburg Wythe Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: In The Moment T18-15 (close, ΔE 4.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Williamsburg Wythe Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Williamsburg Wythe Blue's undertone.
Where does Williamsburg Wythe Blue work best?
Williamsburg Wythe Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 31, Williamsburg Wythe 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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