Benjamin Moore

Dark Royal Blue

2065-20

Dark Royal Blue by Benjamin Moore is a saturated, deep blue with violet undertones that distinguish it from a standard navy. It has an LRV of 9.25, placing it firmly in the low-reflectance range where it will absorb most ambient light. The violet shift becomes more apparent under warm artificial lighting.

It pairs cleanly with Chantilly Lace or White Dove for high contrast, while Van Deusen Blue and Water's Edge offer mid-tone blue companions that ease transitions. Golden Honey can be used to introduce a warm accent against the cool base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2065-20

Collection

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Dark Royal 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dark Royal Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dark Royal Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

74%

Highly Saturated

LRV

9.3

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

#144B86

RGB Decimal

20, 75, 134

RGB Percent

7.8%, 29.4%, 52.5%

HSL

211.1, 74.0%, 30.2%

HSV

211.1, 85.1%, 52.5%

CMYK

85.1%, 44.0%, 0.0%, 47.5%

YIQ

65.3, -51.8, 6.8

XYZ

7.11, 6.90, 23.51

CIE Lab

31.58, 5.55, -37.95

CIE Luv

31.58, -16.80, -51.51

Hunter Lab

26.27, 3.84, -39.15

Decimal

1330054

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dark Royal Blue Suddenly Sapphire Patriot Blue Honorable Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Royal Blue Suddenly Sapphire Florentine Lapis Windjammer

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Royal Blue Hardy Clay Tortoiseshell Specs Orange Juice

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