Normandy (BM 2129-40)
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Normandy (BM 2129-40) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 21.7, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Normandy
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Normandy by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Normandy, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 22 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Atlantic Shoreline | PPU13-04 | 21 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Magnet Dapple | 4007-4A | 19 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Artifact | 10-16 | 20 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Normandy (LRV 21.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Normandy
Darker than Normandy
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2129-40 |
| Hex | #6D7E89 |
| RGB | 109, 126, 137 |
| HSL | 204°, 11%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.8, -3.7, -8.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Normandy (BM 2129-40), published as #6D7E89
#5B7587
#7F8789
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Normandy (BM 2129-40)?
- Normandy has an LRV of 21.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Normandy is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Normandy in another brand?
- Magnet Dapple (Valspar 4007-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Normandy warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Normandy as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.