ColorplanBenjamin Moore Yin Yang (824) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 22. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 21.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6A82A8 |
| RGB | 106, 130, 168 |
| HSL | 217°, 26%, 54% |
About Yin Yang
Yin Yang (824) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 22, Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang 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 Stratford Blue (CC-830), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Yin Yang changes with the light
Yin Yang 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
Yin Yang has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Yin Yang looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Yin Yang in real homes
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Yin Yang 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 8.9
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Cook's Blue (ΔE 5.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.4
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Yin Yang questions
What undertone does Yin Yang have?
Yin Yang has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Yin Yang read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Yin Yang a light or dark color?
Yin Yang has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 8.9); Farrow & Ball: Ultra Marine Blue No.W29 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 8.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Yin Yang?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Yin Yang's undertone.
Where does Yin Yang work best?
Yin Yang works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 22, Yin Yang 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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