Match Basic Blue
Benjamin Moore Basic Blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 8. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Basic Blue
CC-968#3F457DLRV 8Cool
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Basic Blue
Ultramarine blue
ClassicUltramarine blue
RAL 5002 · LRV 7
Nearly identical in tone
Basic Blue
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4
Basic Blue reads slightly lighter
