Winter's Eve (BM CC-844)
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Winter's Eve (BM CC-844) is a very deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 17.6, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winter's Eve
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Winter's Eve 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 Winter's Eve, 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 | Lupine | SW 6810 | 16 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Behr | National Anthem | M520-6 | 14.7 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Peek-A-Boo Blue | 4007-10C | 15 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Nocturne Shade | 1244-6 | 15 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Winter's Eve (LRV 17.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Winter's Eve
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Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CC-844 |
| Hex | #40729C |
| RGB | 64, 114, 156 |
| HSL | 207°, 42%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.3, -3.8, -27.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winter's Eve (BM CC-844), published as #40729C
#1E699A
#597B9D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winter's Eve (BM CC-844)?
- Winter's Eve has an LRV of 17.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winter's Eve is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Winter's Eve in another brand?
- National Anthem (Behr M520-6) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Winter's Eve warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Winter's Eve as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -27.8; 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.