San Jose Blue vs Soft Spruce

San Jose BlueBenjamin MoorevsSoft SpruceBenjamin MooreΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

San Jose Blue and Soft Spruce come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 28 vs 27 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

San Jose Blue
Benjamin Moore · 741
Hex#2C9BA1
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number741
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Soft Spruce
Benjamin Moore · 671
Hex#3F9793
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number671
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

San Jose Blue vs Soft Spruce Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see San Jose Blue on one side and Soft Spruce 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 San Jose Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
San Jose Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
San Jose Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
San Jose Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
San Jose Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
San Jose Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
San Jose Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
San Jose Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
San Jose Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
San Jose Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
San Jose Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
San Jose Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
San Jose Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
San Jose Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
San Jose Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

San Jose Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
San Jose Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
San Jose Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
San Jose Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
San Jose Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
San Jose Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
San Jose Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

San Jose Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
San Jose Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
San Jose Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

San Jose Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
San Jose Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
San Jose Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
San Jose Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
San Jose Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
San Jose Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
San Jose Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
San Jose Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
San Jose Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

San Jose Blue reads noticeably lighter