Benjamin Moore

Delphinium

CC-872

Delphinium is an intense ultramarine blue with strong violet-leaning undertones typical of classic cobalt-family pigments. It has an LRV of 9.88, making it a deep, low-reflectance color that absorbs most ambient light. This depth means it will read substantially darker in rooms with limited natural light.

Effective Benjamin Moore pairings include Soft Sky, Woodlawn Blue, Simply White, Pale Oak, and Hale Navy. Lighter companions like Simply White or Pale Oak on trim and ceilings will provide necessary contrast against this concentrated blue.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-872

Collection

Designer Classics

Delphinium 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 Delphinium under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Delphinium under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

221°

Blue Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

9.9

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

#304C89

RGB Decimal

48, 76, 137

RGB Percent

18.8%, 29.8%, 53.7%

HSL

221.1, 48.1%, 36.3%

HSV

221.1, 65.0%, 53.7%

CMYK

65.0%, 44.5%, 0.0%, 46.3%

YIQ

74.6, -36.3, 13.1

XYZ

8.32, 7.60, 24.70

CIE Lab

33.14, 10.17, -37.24

CIE Luv

33.14, -12.26, -51.71

Hunter Lab

27.57, 7.29, -38.28

Decimal

3165321

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Delphinium Twilight Blue Deep Ocean Floor Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Delphinium Twilight Blue Integrity Suenos

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Delphinium Natural Evolution Blue Cheese Olive Nugget

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Delphinium Grape Gum Blue Stream Purple Splendor

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Delphinium Grape Gum Mystical Grape Purple Splendor

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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