Paddington Blue (BM 791)
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Paddington Blue (BM 791) is a very deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 16, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Paddington Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Paddington 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 Paddington 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 | Blue Chip | SW 6959 | 13 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Jazz Blue | S-G-560 | 13 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Peek-A-Boo Blue | 4007-10C | 15 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cobalt Stone | 1241-7 | 12 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Paddington Blue (LRV 16) by LRV.
Lighter than Paddington Blue
Darker than Paddington Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 791 |
| Hex | #1369A7 |
| RGB | 19, 105, 167 |
| HSL | 205°, 80%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 42.8, -0.6, -39.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Paddington Blue (BM 791), published as #1369A7
#0060A5
#4072A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Paddington Blue (BM 791)?
- Paddington Blue has an LRV of 16. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Paddington Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Paddington Blue in another brand?
- Jazz Blue (Behr S-G-560) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Paddington Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Paddington Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -39.9; 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.