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Benjamin MooreHC-148

Jamestown Blue

Benjamin Moore's Jamestown Blue is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

33.78

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Light Reflectance Value
33.78
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
CalmingCharmingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Jamestown Blue in Rooms

Follow Jamestown Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 17 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 House Photo

1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Jamestown Blue (HC-148) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Bm Jamestown Blue House Exterior

Exterior trim in Jamestown Blue complements the home's classic architectural appeal.

@crestedbuttecolors

3 Front Door Photos

Jamestown Blue (HC-148) brings its blue character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Front Door

Front door painted Jamestown Blue makes a refined, welcoming statement.

@thisoldcapebarn

Hc-148 Front Door

Entry door in Jamestown Blue establishes an elegant first impression.

@tobuildahouse

Bm Jamestown Blue Front Door

Front entry painted Jamestown Blue establishes classic, welcoming curb appeal.

@aahdesign

2 Living Room Photos

These 2 living room images show how Jamestown Blue (HC-148) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Living Room Fireplace

Fireplace surround in Jamestown Blue anchors the living room's sophisticated palette.

@chathamcollection

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Hallway

Hallway walls in Jamestown Blue guide movement with sophisticated color continuity.

@millviewgardens

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

In cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, the most interesting quality of Jamestown Blue (HC-148) may be the way it responds to countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Jamestown Blue brings classic elegance and timeless appeal.

@vtesi

3 Dining Room Photos

In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Jamestown Blue (HC-148) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Dining Room

Dining room walls in Jamestown Blue create an intimate, refined gathering space.

@lifestylesmith

Jamestown Blue Dining Room

Wainscoting in Jamestown Blue adds architectural character and visual sophistication.

@lifestylesmith

Bm Jamestown Blue Dining Room

Dining room walls in Jamestown Blue provide refined, intimate atmosphere.

@keiundie

3 Bathroom Photos

Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Jamestown Blue (HC-148) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 33.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanity in Jamestown Blue combines functionality with elegant color.

@infinite_cabinetry_design

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Bathroom Vanity

Vanity cabinetry in Jamestown Blue combines style with functional bathroom design.

@lindylowney_design

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanity painted Jamestown Blue anchors the room with elegant color.

@lindylowney_design

4 Misc Photos

4 misc images place Jamestown Blue (HC-148) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 33.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Jamestown Blue Wall Paint

Walls in Jamestown Blue deliver sophisticated, deeply saturated color throughout.

@colorfulaspectspaintingllc

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Wall Paint

Jamestown Blue wall color creates timeless elegance and refined visual impact.

@colorfulaspectspaintingllc

Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue Ceiling

Ceiling painted Jamestown Blue creates unexpected architectural drama and interest.

@harmonyhaus

Jamestown Blue Painted Storage

Storage furniture painted Jamestown Blue adds character and functional beauty.

@torontodesigners

Coordinating Colors

Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Chantilly Lace vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 34), opening up a space where Jamestown Blue encloses it.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Winter Snow
Winter Snow
Jamestown Blue vs Winter Snow
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Winter Snow
OC-63 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 34, Winter Snow is decisively the brighter choice.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Newburg Green
Newburg Green
Jamestown Blue vs Newburg Green
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Newburg Green
HC-158 · LRV 11

Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 11), opening up a space where Newburg Green encloses it.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Pristine
Pristine
Jamestown Blue vs Pristine
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Pristine
OC-75 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 34, Pristine is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Franklin Lakes vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Franklin Lakes
1643 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Province Blue
Province Blue
Jamestown Blue vs Province Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Province Blue
2135-40 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Boca Raton Blue
Boca Raton Blue
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Boca Raton Blue vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Boca Raton Blue
711 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Sea Star
Sea Star
Jamestown Blue vs Sea Star
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sea Star
2123-30 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Jamestown Blue vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Desert Shadows vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Jamestown Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Hint of Violet vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Jamestown Blue encloses it.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Antique Pearl vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

At LRV 72 vs 34, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Night Shade
Night Shade
Jamestown Blue vs Night Shade
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6

Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.

Brownstone
Brownstone
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Brownstone vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Brownstone
CSP-240 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Studio Clay
Studio Clay
Jamestown Blue vs Studio Clay
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Studio Clay
CSP-380 · LRV 29

Jamestown Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Colorado Gray
Colorado Gray
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Colorado Gray vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Colorado Gray
2136-50 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Colorado Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue
Jamestown Blue vs Santorini Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Santorini Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Buxton Blue
Buxton Blue
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Buxton Blue vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Buxton Blue
HC-149 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Buxton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
St. John Blue
St. John Blue
Jamestown Blue vs St. John Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
St. John Blue
CSP-675 · LRV 34

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dusty Cornflower
Dusty Cornflower
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Dusty Cornflower vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusty Cornflower
CSP-605 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Bella Blue
Bella Blue
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Bella Blue vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bella Blue
720 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Jamestown Blue reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 18), opening up a space where Bella Blue encloses it.

Hemlock
Hemlock
Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Hemlock vs Jamestown Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hemlock
719 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34

Jamestown Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Province Blue
Province Blue
Jamestown Blue vs Province Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Province Blue
2135-40 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Jamestown Blue
Jamestown Blue
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Jamestown Blue vs Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Benjamin Moore
Jamestown Blue
HC-148 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
CW-590 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB130, 160, 166
HSL190° 17% 58%
CMYK22 4 0 35
CIE LabL: 63.9 a: -9.0 b: -6.5
XYZX: 0.29 Y: 0.33 Z: 0.41

Manufacturer description

A slightly muted cast gives this cornflower hue an appealing lived-in quality.

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