Benjamin Moore

Bistro Blue

1421

Bistro Blue is a deep blue-violet with cool undertones. Its LRV of 13.33 indicates low reflectance and a rich depth. It works on feature walls, studies, or bedrooms where a saturated cool tone is needed.

White Dove and Chantilly Lace keep contrast clean, while Grape Juice and Admiral Blue stay within the purple-blue family. Guilford Green can add a muted green counterbalance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1421

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bistro Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

235°

Blue Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

13.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#53588A

RGB Decimal

83, 88, 138

RGB Percent

32.5%, 34.5%, 54.1%

HSL

234.5, 24.9%, 43.3%

HSV

234.5, 39.9%, 54.1%

CMYK

39.9%, 36.2%, 0.0%, 45.9%

YIQ

92.2, -19.1, 14.5

XYZ

11.64, 10.65, 25.49

CIE Lab

38.99, 11.30, -28.45

CIE Luv

38.99, -5.05, -41.35

Hunter Lab

32.64, 8.57, -27.35

Decimal

5462154

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bistro Blue Roman Violet Majestic Blue Emperor

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bistro Blue Magical Moment Softened Violet A Stitch in Time

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bistro Blue Bronze Green Cabbage Patch Go Go Lime

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bistro Blue Rollick Shipyard Cosmic Berry

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Bistro Blue Rollick Sonic Plum Cosmic Berry

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