Meridian Blue (BM 761)
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Meridian Blue (BM 761) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 25.6, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Meridian Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Meridian Blue 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 Meridian Blue, 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 | Capri | SW 6788 | 28 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Bella Vista | P470-6 | 21.7 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Aqua Dance | 5002-8B | 26 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Safe Harbor | 1235-6 | 22 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Meridian Blue (LRV 25.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Meridian Blue
Darker than Meridian Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 761 |
| Hex | #0493A7 |
| RGB | 4, 147, 167 |
| HSL | 187°, 95%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.8, -25.1, -19.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Meridian Blue (BM 761), published as #0493A7
#0089A5
#3F9DA7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Meridian Blue (BM 761)?
- Meridian Blue has an LRV of 25.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Meridian Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Meridian Blue in another brand?
- Safe Harbor (PPG 1235-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Meridian Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Meridian Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.7; 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.