Benjamin Moore

Grand Rapids

835

Grand Rapids is a light blue with subtle green undertones, providing a clean and airy appearance in interior spaces. With an LRV of 61.6, this color reflects a moderate-to-high amount of light, making it suitable for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas where brightness is desired. The cool character of this shade works well in coastal and contemporary settings.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Dove for contrast, Palladian Blue for a tonal scheme, Hale Navy for depth, and Muslin or Gray Owl to create a balanced, layered palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

835

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Grand Rapids under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

61.6

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

#BAD1DC

RGB Decimal

186, 209, 220

RGB Percent

72.9%, 82.0%, 86.3%

HSL

199.4, 32.7%, 79.6%

HSV

199.4, 15.5%, 86.3%

CMYK

15.5%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 13.7%

YIQ

203.4, -17.3, -1.4

XYZ

55.97, 61.21, 76.57

CIE Lab

82.49, -5.44, -8.05

CIE Luv

82.49, -12.73, -11.51

Hunter Lab

78.24, -5.19, -8.16

Decimal

12243420

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Grand Rapids Resolute Blue Bluebird Feather Jay Bird

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Grand Rapids Dreamstress Sweet Illusion Bellflower Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Grand Rapids Abalone Shell Driftscape Tan Mellow Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Grand Rapids Stardust Evening Sea Inspired Purple Dragon

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Grand Rapids Stardust Evening Dulcinea Purple Dragon

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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Grand Rapids

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Arctic Circle

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Ashwood Gray

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Baby Boots

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Constellation

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Under the Big Top

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Watercolor

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Behr

Millstream

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Sherwin Williams

Wondrous Blue

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Sailing on the Bay

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Barking Creek

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Sky's The Limit

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Faded Indigo

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Pale Flowers

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Rich Porcelain Blue

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C'Est La Vie

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Easy Breezy