Colonial Blue vs Vintage Vogue

Colonial BlueBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 33.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Colonial Blue reads as blue, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 35 vs 12, Colonial Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Colonial Blue's blue character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.8, 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.

Colonial Blue vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Colonial Blue and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Colonial Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

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Color Details

Colonial Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1677
Hex#81A2B6
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1677
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Colonial Blue vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Blue on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Colonial Blue comparisons

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

Colonial Blue
White Dove
Colonial Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Ammonite
Colonial Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 35, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Iron Ore
Colonial Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Colonial Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Purbeck Stone
Colonial Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 52 vs 35, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Evergreen Fog
Colonial Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Mizzle
Colonial Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Agreeable Gray
Colonial Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 60 vs 35, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Accessible Beige
Colonial Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Denim Drift
Colonial Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Colonial Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Colonial Blue
French Gray
Colonial Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 35) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Naval
Colonial Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 35 vs 4, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Bancha
Colonial Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Colonial Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Hardwick White
Colonial Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Colonial Blue
Pure White
Colonial Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 84 vs 35, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Artichoke
Colonial Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 35 vs 21, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Colonial Blue
Balboa Mist
Colonial Blue
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Shoji White
Colonial Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Snowbound
Colonial Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Pewter Green
Colonial Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Colonial Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Skimming Stone
Colonial Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Colonial Blue encloses it.

Colonial Blue
Dix Blue
Colonial Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Calamine
Colonial Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 35, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Treron
Colonial Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Saybrook Sage
Colonial Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Colonial Blue
Pale Green
Colonial Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Pine Needle
Colonial Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 7, Colonial Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Cement grey
Colonial Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Colonial Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Colonial Blue
Guilford Green
Colonial Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 57 vs 35, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Colonial Blue
Just Walnut
Colonial Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Blue
1677 · LRV 35

At LRV 72 vs 35, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.