Colonial Blue
Colonial Blue is a versatile Blue from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#81A2B6
LRV
35.18
Colonial Blue in Real Rooms
Colonial Blue has a medium LRV of 35.18 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and misc.
5 Bathroom Photos
Using Colonial Blue on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom walls in Colonial Blue establish a spa-like, tranquil setting.
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Colonial Blue cabinetry transforms this bathroom with classic sophistication.
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Vanity and walls painted Colonial Blue create cohesive bathroom elegance.
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Colonial Blue throughout this bathroom conveys timeless coastal refinement.
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Bathroom vanity in Colonial Blue anchors this serene, styled space.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Colonial Blue prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Wall paint in Colonial Blue delivers depth and nautical sophistication.
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Furniture finished in Colonial Blue showcases the color's versatile appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 35, Wood Ash is decisively the brighter choice.
Sepia Tan reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 35, Wind Chime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 35, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Colonial Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 35, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 6, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 17, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Silver Fox the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (39 vs 35) makes Upper West Side the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 52 vs 35, Serenata is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 35) makes Porcelain Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 35, Mediterranean Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 35 vs 21, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 21, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.