Azurite (BM CW-670)
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Azurite (BM CW-670) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 20.8, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Azurite
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Azurite 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 Azurite, 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 | St. Bart's | SW 7614 | 18 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cayman Bay | PPU14-03 | 17.4 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Sky Space | 5001-6B | 20 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Prussian Blue | 1154-6 | 18 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Azurite (LRV 20.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Azurite
Darker than Azurite
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-670 |
| Hex | #517C8E |
| RGB | 81, 124, 142 |
| HSL | 198°, 27%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.6, -9.9, -14.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Azurite (BM CW-670), published as #517C8E
#3A738C
#66858E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Azurite (BM CW-670)?
- Azurite has an LRV of 20.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Azurite is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Azurite in another brand?
- Cayman Bay (Behr PPU14-03) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Azurite warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Azurite as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.4; 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.