Cable Knit Sweater vs Colonial Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 34 and 35, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cable Knit Sweater
Benjamin Moore · CSP-650
Hex#83A0AD
LRV34.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-650
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Colonial Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1677
Hex#81A2B6
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1677
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Cable Knit Sweater vs Colonial Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cable Knit Sweater on one side and Colonial 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 Cable Knit Sweater comparisons

See how Cable Knit Sweater stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cable Knit Sweater
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cable Knit Sweater
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cable Knit Sweater
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cable Knit Sweater is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cable Knit Sweater
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cable Knit Sweater
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cable Knit Sweater
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cable Knit Sweater
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cable Knit Sweater
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cable Knit Sweater
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cable Knit Sweater
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cable Knit Sweater
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cable Knit Sweater reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cable Knit Sweater
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cable Knit Sweater
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cable Knit Sweater is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cable Knit Sweater
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cable Knit Sweater
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cable Knit Sweater is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cable Knit Sweater
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cable Knit Sweater
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cable Knit Sweater
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cable Knit Sweater
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cable Knit Sweater
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cable Knit Sweater is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cable Knit Sweater
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cable Knit Sweater
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cable Knit Sweater reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cable Knit Sweater
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cable Knit Sweater
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cable Knit Sweater is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cable Knit Sweater
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cable Knit Sweater
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cable Knit Sweater reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cable Knit Sweater
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cable Knit Sweater
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cable Knit Sweater
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cable Knit Sweater
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cable Knit Sweater reads noticeably lighter