Mystical Blue vs Delicate Blue

Mystical Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Delicate Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 82 for Delicate Blue vs 73 for Mystical Blue — means Delicate Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mystical Blue vs Delicate Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Mystical Blue and Delicate Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mystical BlueBenjamin Moore Mystical Blue kitchen cabinets paint

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Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Mystical Blue
Benjamin Moore · 792
Hex#CCE3EB
LRV72.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number792
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Delicate Blue
Little Greene · 248
Hex#dcedf1
LRV82.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number248
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Mystical Blue vs Delicate Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mystical Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mystical Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mystical Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

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

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mystical Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mystical Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mystical Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mystical Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mystical Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mystical Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mystical Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mystical Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mystical Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mystical Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mystical Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mystical Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mystical Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mystical Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Mystical Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mystical Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mystical Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mystical Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mystical Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mystical Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mystical Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mystical Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Mystical Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mystical Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mystical Blue is the lighter choice