Americana
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Americana (770) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 2 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#007594
LRV
17.22
Americana in Real Rooms
Americana has a low LRV of 17.22 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Americana adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Wall surface displays Benjamin Moore's Americana paint color beautifully.
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Wall receives a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore Americana.
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Coordinating Colors
Berber White reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 17), opening up a space where Americana encloses it.
White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 17), opening up a space where Americana encloses it.
Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 17), opening up a space where Americana encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 17 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
Dream Whip reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 17), opening up a space where Americana encloses it.
With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pumpkin Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Pumpkin Pie the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 17, Queen Anne Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Americana the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.