Blue Gaspe
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Blue Gaspe (1435) is a standout Purple 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 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#5C6274
LRV
13.90
Blue Gaspe in Real Rooms
Blue Gaspe has a low LRV of 13.9 — 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 Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a house and kitchen cabinets.
2 House Photos
Using Blue Gaspe on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
House exterior in Blue Gaspe makes a bold architectural statement.
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Exterior walls finished in Blue Gaspe enhance curb appeal dramatically.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Blue Gaspe adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets in Blue Gaspe add nautical-inspired character and depth.
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Kitchen cabinets painted in Blue Gaspe create a sophisticated, timeless look.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 14, Lake Victoria is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 14, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 14, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
French Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Woodcliff Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 14, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 14, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Cromwell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (22 vs 14) makes Luxe the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Blue Gaspe reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.