Explorer Blue
Explorer Blue begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#57a3b3LRV
27.28
Explorer Blue in Rooms
Follow Explorer Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Explorer Blue (M470-5) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 27.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dining room walls dressed in Explorer Blue encourage conversation.
@robert_andco
3 Misc Photos
These 3 misc images show how Explorer Blue (M470-5) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Accent wall in Explorer Blue draws focus to this modern interior.
@toomanypets0
Bold wall treatment in Explorer Blue transforms the entire room.
@toomanypets0
Single wall in Explorer Blue becomes a dramatic design statement.
@pistolproof
Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Snowboard the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 27, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Echo reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Pure Turquoise reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 27, Reef Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Explorer Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Explorer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Explorer Blue (M470-5) is a deep and moody shade that adds a sense of mystery and sophistication to any space. This bold hue pairs beautifully with creamy off-whites, soft greys, and warm wood tones for a balanced and elegant look. Incorporating touches of crisp white or metallic finishes can help brighten up the room and create a visually captivating contrast. 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