El Capitan vs Yosemite Blue

El CapitanBehrvsYosemite BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Where El Capitan belongs to Behr's range, Yosemite Blue is a Benjamin Moore color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Yosemite Blue (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than El Capitan (LRV 25), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

El Capitan
Behr · MQ4-56
Hex#2ba8da
LRV24.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-56
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2059-40
Hex#17A1C8
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2059-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

El Capitan vs Yosemite Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see El Capitan on one side and Yosemite Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More El Capitan comparisons

See how El Capitan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
El Capitan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
El Capitan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
El Capitan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
El Capitan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
El Capitan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
El Capitan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
El Capitan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
El Capitan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
El Capitan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
El Capitan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
El Capitan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
El Capitan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
El Capitan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
El Capitan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
El Capitan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
El Capitan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
El Capitan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
El Capitan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
El Capitan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
El Capitan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
El Capitan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
El Capitan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
El Capitan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
El Capitan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
El Capitan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
El Capitan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
El Capitan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
El Capitan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
El Capitan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
El Capitan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

El Capitan reads slightly lighter