Blue Heron
Blue Heron is a genuinely dark Purple from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#5C6A85
LRV
15.77
Blue Heron in Real Rooms
Blue Heron has a low LRV of 15.77 — 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 kitchen cabinets, bedroom, bathroom, front door and dining room.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
When you use Blue Heron on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Blue Heron create a bold, modern statement.
@kerrypottlecan
Cabinet hardware complements Blue Heron cabinetry beautifully throughout.
@kerrypottlecan
2 Bedroom Photos
To use Blue Heron in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom accent wall in Blue Heron establishes a serene sleeping environment.
@mcgpropsol
Master bedroom walls in Blue Heron provide restful, elegant backdrop.
@mcgpropsol
2 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Blue Heron and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom walls in Blue Heron deliver spa-quality calm and sophistication.
@creativewalldesignsct
Powder room painted Blue Heron creates an intimate, refined escape.
@creativewalldesignsct
2 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Blue Heron in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Front entry door in Blue Heron makes a striking, welcoming first impression.
@begrace22
Entry door painted Blue Heron draws attention with understated elegance.
@begrace22
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Blue Heron in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Dining room walls in Blue Heron set an intimate, sophisticated tone.
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Coordinating Colors
Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 16, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Georgetown Pink Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 16, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 16, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Cromwell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Flower Box reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Blue Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.