Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue (HC-144)

A soft, breezy blue-green that reads fresh and restful, sometimes looking mostly green and sometimes mostly blue depending on exposure. It is widely used in bathrooms, bedrooms and coastal-inspired living spaces.

Palladian Blue · HC-144

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light airy blue-green with gray.

LRV 60.4: Palladian Blue is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Bathroom, bedroom, living room, nursery.

Trim: Palladian Blue pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Palladian Blue on walls, trim and accents.

White Dove OC-17#EFEEE5Wythe Blue HC-143#AABEB4Chantilly Lace OC-65#F4F6F1

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Palladian Blue from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Rainwashed SW 6211Sherwin-Williams · #C2CDC5 · ΔE 2.1, nearly identicalBreezeway MQ3-21Behr · #CCD8CF · ΔE 3.2, very closeFrosted Sage N400-2Behr · #C6D1C4 · ΔE 3.2, very closeTidewater SW 6477Sherwin-Williams · #C3D7D3 · ΔE 3.2, very close

Palladian Blue lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Palladian Blue

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Monochromatic palette · Palladian Blue
Analogous palette · Palladian Blue
Complementary palette · Palladian Blue
Triadic palette · Palladian Blue
With neutrals palette · Palladian Blue
With an accent palette · Palladian Blue

Colors similar to Palladian Blue

Ash grayPearl grayLight grayTimberwolfSilverGainsboroPastel blueFrench grayPlatinumHeather gray

More Benjamin Moore turquoises

Aegean Teal 2136-40Wythe Blue HC-143Narragansett Green HC-157Woodlawn Blue HC-147

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue (HC-144) is #C1D1C9, which is rgb(193, 209, 201). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Palladian Blue?

Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 60.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Palladian Blue is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Palladian Blue warm or cool?

Palladian Blue has a light airy blue-green with gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Palladian Blue?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue is Rainwashed (SW 6211, #C2CDC5), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Palladian Blue?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue is Breezeway (MQ3-21, #CCD8CF), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.