Williamsburg Wythe Blue (BM CW-590)
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Williamsburg Wythe Blue (BM CW-590) is a deep, neutral blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 33.4, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Williamsburg Wythe 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 Williamsburg Wythe 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 | Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 30 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Blue Agave | PMD-35 | 30.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Secluded Garden | 5002-4A | 30 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cathedral Glass | 1148-5 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Williamsburg Wythe Blue (LRV 33.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Darker than Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-590 |
| Hex | #7E9EA0 |
| RGB | 126, 158, 160 |
| HSL | 184°, 15%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.9, -10.5, -4.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Williamsburg Wythe Blue (BM CW-590), published as #7E9EA0
#6B949E
#91A8A0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Williamsburg Wythe Blue (BM CW-590)?
- Williamsburg Wythe Blue has an LRV of 33.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Williamsburg Wythe Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Williamsburg Wythe Blue in another brand?
- Blue Agave (Behr PMD-35) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Williamsburg Wythe Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Williamsburg Wythe Blue as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.7; 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.