Toronto Blue vs Yosemite Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (32 vs 33), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Toronto Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2060-40
Hex#199FCC
LRV32.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2060-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2059-40
Hex#17A1C8
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2059-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Toronto Blue vs Yosemite Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Toronto Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Toronto Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Toronto Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Toronto Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Toronto Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Toronto Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Toronto Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Toronto Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Toronto Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Toronto Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Toronto Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Toronto Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Toronto Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Toronto Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Toronto Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Toronto Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Toronto Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Toronto Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Toronto Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Toronto Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Toronto Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Toronto Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Toronto Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Toronto Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Toronto Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Toronto Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Toronto Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Toronto Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Toronto Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Toronto Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Toronto Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Toronto Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Toronto Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Toronto Blue reads noticeably lighter