Brazilian Blue
Often used for its versatile qualities, Brazilian Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#6E94CC
LRV
31.69
Brazilian Blue in Real Rooms
Brazilian Blue has a medium LRV of 31.69 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 living room and kitchen.
3 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Brazilian Blue. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Upholstered seating complements walls painted in rich Brazilian Blue.
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Layered textiles and trim work with Brazilian Blue walls beautifully.
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Built-in shelving and Brazilian Blue walls create sophisticated depth.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Brazilian Blue provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Cabinetry in Brazilian Blue brings drama and elegance to the kitchen.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 32, Candle Light is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 32), opening up a space where Brazilian Blue encloses it.
Brazilian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 32, Calm is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Brazilian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Brazilian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Brazilian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Steel Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 32 vs 17, Brazilian Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 32, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Upper West Side the marginally brighter of the two.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 32), opening up a space where Brazilian Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 32), opening up a space where Brazilian Blue encloses it.
Brazilian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes Aqua Marina the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Brazilian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Brazilian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 19), opening up a space where Athens Blue encloses it.
Brazilian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.