Harlequin Blue vs Soft Jazz

Harlequin BlueBenjamin MoorevsSoft JazzBenjamin MooreΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

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 38 and 37, 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 5.7, 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

Harlequin Blue
Benjamin Moore · 830
Hex#93A6BE
LRV38.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number830
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Soft Jazz
Benjamin Moore · 809
Hex#81A5C0
LRV37.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number809
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Harlequin Blue vs Soft Jazz Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harlequin Blue on one side and Soft Jazz 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 Harlequin Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Harlequin Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Harlequin Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Harlequin Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Harlequin Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Harlequin Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Harlequin Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Harlequin Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harlequin Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Harlequin Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harlequin Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harlequin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Harlequin Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Harlequin Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Harlequin Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Harlequin Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Harlequin Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Harlequin Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Harlequin Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Harlequin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Harlequin Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Harlequin Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Harlequin Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Harlequin Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Harlequin Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Harlequin Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Harlequin Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Harlequin Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Harlequin Blue reads noticeably lighter