Colonial Blue
Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue (1677) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#81A2B6LRV
35.18
Colonial Blue in Rooms
Follow Colonial Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Bathroom Photos
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Colonial Blue (1677) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 35.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
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
The 2 misc images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
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.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Cool tranquil undertones soothe this mid-toned blue.