St. John Blue vs Celestial Cloud 2

St. John Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Celestial Cloud 2 comes from Dulux. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 34 and 32, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — St. John Blue's blue character against Celestial Cloud 2's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

St. John Blue
Benjamin Moore · CSP-675
Hex#82A1A7
LRV34.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-675
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Celestial Cloud 2
Dulux · 50BG 32/114
Hex#7F9DA5
LRV32.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 32/114
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

St. John Blue vs Celestial Cloud 2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see St. John Blue on one side and Celestial Cloud 2 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 St. John Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
St. John Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
St. John Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
St. John Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

St. John Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
St. John Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
St. John Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

St. John Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
St. John Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
St. John Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
St. John Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

St. John Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
St. John Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
St. John Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
St. John Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

St. John Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
St. John Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
St. John Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

St. John Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
St. John Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

St. John Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
St. John Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

St. John Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
St. John Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
St. John Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
St. John Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
St. John Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
St. John Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

St. John Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
St. John Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
St. John Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

St. John Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
St. John Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

St. John Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
St. John Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

St. John Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
St. John Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
St. John Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

St. John Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
St. John Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
St. John Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
St. John Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
St. John Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

St. John Blue reads noticeably lighter