ColorplanBenjamin Moore Yosemite Blue (2059-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 30. 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 | 29.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #17A1C8 |
| RGB | 23, 161, 200 |
| HSL | 193°, 79%, 44% |
About Yosemite Blue
Yosemite Blue (2059-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 30, Yosemite 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 Yosemite 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 Dream I Can Fly (769), it's cooler.
How Yosemite Blue changes with the light
Yosemite 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
Yosemite Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Yosemite 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 Yosemite Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Yosemite Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Yosemite Blue in real homes
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Yosemite 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 13.9
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 14.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.6
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Yosemite Blue questions
What undertone does Yosemite Blue have?
Yosemite Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Yosemite Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Yosemite Blue a light or dark color?
Yosemite Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, Yosemite 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 Yosemite Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 13.9); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (close, ΔE 5.0); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 13.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Yosemite Blue?
Try Cumulus Cotton (2063-70) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Yosemite Blue's undertone.
Where does Yosemite Blue work best?
Yosemite Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 30, Yosemite 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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