Benjamin Moore

Washington Blue

CW-630

Washington Blue (BM) is a deep navy blue with cool, slightly muted undertones rooted in traditional Prussian blue pigment. It registers an LRV of 7.26, placing it among the darker values in the Benjamin Moore catalog and meaning it absorbs the majority of incident light. The hue leans neutral-cool without strong green or violet shifts.

Recommended same-brand pairings include White Dove, Grant Beige, Chantilly Lace, Hawthorne Yellow, and Kensington Green, providing options that range from bright contrast to tonal depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-630

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Washington 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 Washington Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

7.3

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

#304656

RGB Decimal

48, 70, 86

RGB Percent

18.8%, 27.5%, 33.7%

HSL

205.3, 28.4%, 26.3%

HSV

205.3, 44.2%, 33.7%

CMYK

44.2%, 18.6%, 0.0%, 66.3%

YIQ

65.2, -18.3, 0.4

XYZ

5.09, 5.68, 9.63

CIE Lab

28.59, -3.76, -12.23

CIE Luv

28.59, -10.06, -14.65

Hunter Lab

23.83, -2.40, -9.30

Decimal

3163734

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Washington Blue Gentleman's Gray Blue Dusk Pitch Cobalt

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Washington Blue Veranda Blue Belvedere Blue Notable Hue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Washington Blue Incognito Deep Earth Gingery

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Washington Blue Blue Grotto Dollar Bill Green Concord Grape

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Washington Blue Blue Grotto Dewberry Concord Grape

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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