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Benjamin Moore

Fair Isle Blue

CSP-715

Fair Isle Blue is a deep blue with noticeable green undertones that give it a teal-leaning character. It has an LRV of 15.58, making it a low-reflectance color that absorbs most ambient light and reads as a dark, saturated tone. The green shift distinguishes it from pure navy shades and adds complexity to the hue.

Benjamin Moore Beach Glass and Woodlawn Blue serve as lighter analogous pairings. Hawthorne Yellow introduces a warm complementary contrast, while Kendall Charcoal provides a near-neutral dark companion.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-715

Collection

Color Stories

Fair Isle 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 Fair Isle Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

15.6
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
#496E73
RGB Decimal
73, 110, 115
RGB Percent
28.6%, 43.1%, 45.1%
HSL
187.1, 22.3%, 36.9%
HSV
187.1, 36.5%, 45.1%
CMYK
36.5%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 54.9%
YIQ
99.5, -23.7, -6.2
XYZ
11.42, 13.81, 18.28
CIE Lab
43.95, -11.71, -6.97
CIE Luv
43.95, -17.58, -7.88
Hunter Lab
37.16, -8.44, -5.62
Decimal
4812403

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Fair Isle BlueOlympus GreenUrban OasisMiramichi

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Fair Isle BlueTeal TonicWarm BreezesParadiso

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Fair Isle BlueRosy SandstoneRockweedWild Flower

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Fair Isle BlueKensington BluePalm TreesDramatist

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Fair Isle BlueKensington BlueSkylineDramatist

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Fair Isle Blue

Valspar

Low Tide

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Sultry Bay

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Farrow & Ball

Mere Green

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Glidden

Azalea Leaf

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Glidden

Vining Ivy

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Behr

Shipwreck

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Fair Isle Blue

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Tealish

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River Rapids

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Glidden

Smoky Emerald

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Valspar

Bijou Teal

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Polar Jade

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Polished Slate

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Behr

Poseidon

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Behr

Sophisticated Teal

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Behr

Sequoia Lake