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Benjamin Moore2065-20

Dark Royal Blue

We've categorized Dark Royal Blue as a genuinely dark Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#144B86

LRV

9.25

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Light Reflectance Value
9.25
Dark
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold VibrantRich
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
White Heron
White Heron
Dark Royal Blue vs White Heron
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Under the Big Top
Under the Big Top
Dark Royal Blue vs Under the Big Top
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Under the Big Top
1675 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 9, Under the Big Top is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Moonshine
Moonshine
Dark Royal Blue vs Moonshine
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Moonshine
2140-60 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 9, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Winter White
Winter White
Dark Royal Blue vs Winter White
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Winter White
OC-21 · LRV 80

Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes
Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Blue Suede Shoes vs Dark Royal Blue
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Blue Suede Shoes
798 · LRV 12
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Blueberry Hill vs Dark Royal Blue
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Blueberry Hill
812 · LRV 10
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Laura Bay
Laura Bay
Dark Royal Blue vs Laura Bay
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Laura Bay
2064-20 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Evening Blue
Evening Blue
Dark Royal Blue vs Evening Blue
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Evening Blue
2066-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Audubon Russet
Audubon Russet
Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Audubon Russet vs Dark Royal Blue
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Audubon Russet
HC-51 · LRV 21
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Copper Kettle
Copper Kettle
Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Copper Kettle vs Dark Royal Blue
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Copper Kettle
1218 · LRV 16
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Wheatberry
Wheatberry
Dark Royal Blue vs Wheatberry
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Marsh Brown
Marsh Brown
Dark Royal Blue vs Marsh Brown
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Marsh Brown
2164-20 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Warm Apple Crisp
Warm Apple Crisp
Dark Royal Blue vs Warm Apple Crisp
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Warm Apple Crisp
1091 · LRV 26

Warm Apple Crisp reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Palm Desert Tan
Palm Desert Tan
Dark Royal Blue vs Palm Desert Tan
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Palm Desert Tan
1123 · LRV 43

Palm Desert Tan reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Blueberry
Blueberry
Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Blueberry vs Dark Royal Blue
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Blueberry
2063-30 · LRV 13
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

Blueberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Paddington Blue
Paddington Blue
Dark Royal Blue vs Paddington Blue
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
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Paddington Blue
791 · LRV 16

A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Paddington Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#144B86
RGB20, 75, 134
HSL211° 74% 30%
CMYK85 44 0 47
CIE LabL: 31.6 a: 5.5 b: -37.9
XYZX: 0.07 Y: 0.07 Z: 0.23