Behr
Empire Blue
MQ5-56
Bring in fresh white trim, warm oak, or polished nickel. In cool light, the wall color may look more slate. In warm evening light, it softens and feels less crisp. Use a larger sample if nearby fabrics include green or teal.
Color Codes
Empire Blue in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
204°Cyan Family
Lightness
54%Medium
Saturation
36%Moderate
LRV
54.4LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Behr
Empire Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lazy Sunday
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Empire Blue
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Yacht Blue
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Empire Blue
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Brittany Blue
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Valspar
Splendid Blue
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Empire Blue
Farrow & Ball
Cook's Blue
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Empire Blue
Glidden
Vanity
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Empire Blue
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Treasure Map
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Empire Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Dragon
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Empire Blue
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Mariner's Tale
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Empire Blue
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Alpha Blue
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Empire Blue
Glidden
Aqua Blue
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Empire Blue
Benjamin Moore
Palace Blue
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Sherwin Williams
Perfect Periwinkle
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Empire Blue
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Jet Ski
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Empire Blue
Valspar
Blue Chiffon
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Empire Blue
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Gulf Stream Blue