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Polaris Blue

Polaris Blue is a Blue paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

29.27

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Light Reflectance Value
29.27
Medium
TemperatureCool
UseInterior & Exterior

Polaris Blue in Rooms

Follow Polaris Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 14 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Viewed across 6 kitchen cabinets images in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, Polaris Blue (1649) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 29.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Polaris Blue kitchen cabinets color review

Kitchen cabinets painted in Polaris Blue anchor the cooking space.

@rollwithitpaintingservices

1 Bedroom Photo

Polaris Blue (1649) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Bedroom Accent Wall

An accent wall in Polaris Blue grounds the bedroom.

@mypalletwall

4 Bathroom Photos

4 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Polaris Blue (1649) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

1649 Bathroom Vanity

The vanity in Polaris Blue adds character to the bathroom.

@our.okie.farmhouse

1649 Bathroom Painted Cabinets

Bathroom vanity cabinets painted in Polaris Blue create a bold focal point.

@flipitcalgary

Polaris Blue Bathroom Vanity Paint

The sink vanity glows in deep Polaris Blue against crisp white tile.

@11interiors

Bathroom Vanity

A Polaris Blue vanity base grounds the bathroom with timeless elegance.

@refinedcabinetspei

3 Misc Photos

Polaris Blue (1649) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Bm Polaris Blue Wall Paint

Walls painted in Polaris Blue deepen the room's atmosphere.

@flipitcalgary

Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue Painted Cabinets

Painted cabinetry in Polaris Blue anchors this sophisticated storage space.

@dehaanpainting

1649 Accent Wall

The accent wall in Polaris Blue draws focus to the room's back corner.

@oakandivorybuildingco

Coordinating Colors

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Polaris Blue vs Sandy Brown
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Brown
1046 · LRV 52

Sandy Brown reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Polaris Blue encloses it.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Royal Silk
Royal Silk
Polaris Blue vs Royal Silk
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Royal Silk
939 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 29, Royal Silk is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper Mache
Paper Mache
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Paper Mache vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Paper Mache
AF-25 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

At LRV 85 vs 29, Paper Mache is decisively the brighter choice.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Wind Chime
Wind Chime
Polaris Blue vs Wind Chime
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Wind Chime
AF-465 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 29, Wind Chime is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Amsterdam vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Amsterdam
AF-550 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Mineral Alloy vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Water's Edge
Water's Edge
Polaris Blue vs Water's Edge
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Water's Edge
1635 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Sea Reflections
Sea Reflections
Polaris Blue vs Sea Reflections
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Sea Reflections
1664 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Polaris Blue vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 22) makes Polaris Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Desert Shadows vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Polaris Blue reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.

Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Hint of Violet vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

At LRV 66 vs 29, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Antique Pearl vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 29), opening up a space where Polaris Blue encloses it.

Night Shade
Night Shade
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Night Shade vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 6, Polaris Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake
Polaris Blue vs Woodcliff Lake
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Woodcliff Lake
980 · LRV 17

At LRV 29 vs 17, Polaris Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Silver Fox
Silver Fox
Polaris Blue vs Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Silver Fox
2108-50 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 29, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Beneath the Clouds
Beneath the Clouds
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Beneath the Clouds vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 29), opening up a space where Polaris Blue encloses it.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Polaris Blue vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Chiswell Blue vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Mineral Alloy vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Amsterdam vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Amsterdam
AF-550 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Thousand Oceans
Thousand Oceans
Polaris Blue vs Thousand Oceans
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Thousand Oceans
1645 · LRV 18

A 12-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Polaris Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
West Coast
West Coast
Polaris Blue vs West Coast
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
West Coast
1671 · LRV 24

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hamilton Blue
Hamilton Blue
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Hamilton Blue vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hamilton Blue
HC-191 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

A 11-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Polaris Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Philipsburg Blue
Philipsburg Blue
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Philipsburg Blue vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Philipsburg Blue
HC-159 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Alfresco
Alfresco
Polaris Blue
Polaris Blue
Alfresco vs Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore
Alfresco
1672 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Polaris Blue
1649 · LRV 29

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB124, 147, 158
HSL199° 15% 55%
CMYK22 7 0 38
CIE LabL: 59.5 a: -5.6 b: -8.5
XYZX: 0.25 Y: 0.28 Z: 0.36

Manufacturer description

Serene and subdued, this dusty mid-tone blue has timeless appeal.

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