Benjamin Moore

Blue Macaw

784

Blue Macaw is a saturated sapphire blue with cool undertones. Its LRV of 18.2 makes it a dark, rich blue on walls. It works for accent walls, offices, or cabinetry where a strong blue is needed.

Chantilly Lace and Gray Owl keep contrast crisp, while Silver Mist provides a lighter blue-gray. Rich Cream or Coral Gables can add warm accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

784

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Blue Macaw 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

18.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV 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.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#2474A3

RGB Decimal

36, 116, 163

RGB Percent

14.1%, 45.5%, 63.9%

HSL

202.2, 63.8%, 39.0%

HSV

202.2, 77.9%, 63.9%

CMYK

77.9%, 28.8%, 0.0%, 36.1%

YIQ

97.4, -62.8, -2.2

XYZ

13.58, 15.51, 36.93

CIE Lab

46.33, -7.23, -32.02

CIE Luv

46.33, -27.49, -46.58

Hunter Lab

39.38, -5.41, -32.71

Decimal

2389155

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Macaw Traditional Blue Animation Indigo Cloth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Macaw Sorcerer Xavier Blue Songbird

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Macaw Tandoori Sly Fox Construction Zone

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Macaw Blue Sea of Green Once Upon a Time

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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In the Nick

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Blue Oasis

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Mega Blue

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