Bachelor Blue vs Dragon's Breath

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Bachelor Blue reads as blue-grey, while Dragon's Breath reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 24 vs 9, Bachelor Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bachelor Blue's blue character against Dragon's Breath's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bachelor Blue vs Dragon's Breath in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bachelor Blue and Dragon's Breath in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Bachelor Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dragon's Breath would.

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Dragon's Breath1547 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Bachelor Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1629
Hex#758391
LRV23.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1629
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Dragon's Breath
Benjamin Moore · 1547
Hex#55514A
LRV9.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1547
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Bachelor Blue vs Dragon's Breath Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bachelor Blue on one side and Dragon's Breath 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 Bachelor Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bachelor Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bachelor Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bachelor Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bachelor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bachelor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bachelor Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bachelor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bachelor Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bachelor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bachelor Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bachelor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bachelor Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bachelor Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bachelor Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bachelor Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bachelor Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bachelor Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bachelor Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bachelor Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bachelor Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bachelor Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bachelor Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bachelor Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bachelor Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bachelor Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bachelor Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bachelor Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bachelor Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter