Benjamin Moore

Palace Blue

CW-605

Palace Blue is a mid-toned, historically referenced blue from Benjamin Moore's Williamsburg collection, developed from 1770s-era palette documentation. It has a cool undertone and a Light Reflectance Value of 33.34, placing it in the moderate reflectance range where it reads as neither too dark nor too light on walls. It is suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and formal sitting areas in both traditional and transitional interiors.

It pairs well with Dunmore Cream for warm contrast, Bruton White for clean trim applications, Cornwallis Red for a bold complementary accent, and Carter Plum to create depth within a cool-toned scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-605

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Palace 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 Palace Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

33.3

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

#5D9FB6

RGB Decimal

93, 159, 182

RGB Percent

36.5%, 62.4%, 71.4%

HSL

195.5, 37.9%, 53.9%

HSV

195.5, 48.9%, 71.4%

CMYK

48.9%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 28.6%

YIQ

141.9, -46.7, -6.7

XYZ

25.36, 30.50, 48.81

CIE Lab

62.08, -14.70, -18.44

CIE Luv

62.08, -29.59, -25.92

Hunter Lab

55.23, -12.12, -18.16

Decimal

6135734

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Palace Blue Chivalry Blue Spirit Aristocratic

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Palace Blue Blue Bird Morning Glacial Stream Ocean Breeze

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Palace Blue Patina Amaretto California Coral

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Palace Blue King's Robe Blue Energy Unimaginable

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Palace Blue King's Robe Scandinavian Blue Unimaginable

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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