Randolph Blue (BM CW-615)
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Randolph Blue (BM CW-615) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Randolph Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Randolph 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 Randolph 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 | Secure Blue | SW 6508 | 22 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Jay Bird | S490-5 | 20.9 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Wishing Well | 5002-10C | 20 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blue Paisley | 1238-6 | 19 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Randolph Blue (LRV 22.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Randolph Blue
Darker than Randolph Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-615 |
| Hex | #3C829F |
| RGB | 60, 130, 159 |
| HSL | 198°, 45%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.2, -12.9, -22.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Randolph Blue (BM CW-615), published as #3C829F
#12799D
#578B9F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Randolph Blue (BM CW-615)?
- Randolph Blue has an LRV of 22.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Randolph Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Randolph Blue in another brand?
- Blue Paisley (PPG 1238-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Randolph Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Randolph Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.1; 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.