Blue Heather vs Chambray

Blue HeatherBenjamin MoorevsChambrayPPGΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Where Blue Heather belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Chambray is a PPG color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (51 vs 51), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore · 1620
Hex#B1BFC7
LRV50.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1620
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Chambray
PPG · PPG1153-4
Hex#adbfc8
LRV51.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1153-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Blue Heather vs Chambray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heather on one side and Chambray 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 Blue Heather comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Heather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Heather
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Heather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blue Heather
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Heather
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Heather
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Blue Heather
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Heather
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Heather
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blue Heather
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Heather
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Heather
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Heather
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Heather
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Heather
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Heather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Heather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter