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Benjamin Moore

Lafayette Blue

CW-610

Lafayette Blue is a clear, cool-toned blue with an LRV of 37.06, positioning it in the medium-light range where it holds color definition without becoming too dense on larger surfaces. Its formulation draws from period-authentic pigment combinations, giving it a slightly chalky, mineral quality distinct from synthetic-leaning blues. Van Courtland Blue and Wythe Blue work as coordinating historical-palette companions.

Kendall Charcoal grounds the scheme with dark neutral contrast, and Caliente introduces a warm red-orange counterpoint that reads historically consistent alongside this 18th-century-derived hue.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-610

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Lafayette 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 Lafayette Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

37.1
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
#6CA6C4
RGB Decimal
108, 166, 196
RGB Percent
42.4%, 65.1%, 76.9%
HSL
200.5, 42.7%, 59.6%
HSV
200.5, 44.9%, 76.9%
CMYK
44.9%, 15.3%, 0.0%, 23.1%
YIQ
152.1, -44.2, -2.9
XYZ
29.78, 34.45, 57.30
CIE Lab
65.32, -10.88, -21.28
CIE Luv
65.32, -27.17, -31.24
Hunter Lab
58.69, -9.27, -21.69
Decimal
7120580

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lafayette BlueJacarandaCornwallBlue Danube

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lafayette BlueAngel SolSoft CloudDiamond Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Lafayette BlueOintment PinkGlazed PotSunset Drive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Lafayette BlueViolets Are BlueCooled BluePurple Agate

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Lafayette BlueViolets Are BlueBrocadePurple Agate

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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