Fair Isle Blue
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Fair Isle Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#496E73
LRV
15.58
Coordinating Colors
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where Fair Isle Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 16, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 16, Paper Doll is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 16, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (22 vs 16) makes Quietly Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Fair Isle Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 16, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 16), opening up a space where Fair Isle Blue encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Fair Isle Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Fair Isle Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 29 vs 16, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (22 vs 16) makes Baltic Sea the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 31 vs 16, Majestic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Fair Isle Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Fair Isle Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fair Isle Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Fair Isle Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.