Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70) records 75.01% LRV and 90.8 L*_HK lightness (#C8E6F3, RGB 200/230/243). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.55, a*=-7.14, b*=-9.6, C*=11.96, h°=233.4°) place 2065-70 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Bashful Blue (2065-70) are Behr Morning Breeze (560A-2, ΔE=2.9) and Sherwin-Williams Soar (SW 6799, ΔE=2.22).
Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70, #C8E6F3) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Bashful Blue (2065-70) | #C8E6F3 | 75.01% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Morning Breeze (560A-2) | #C3DCEB | 69% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.90 (93.9%) |
| Behr #2 | After Rain (M520-2) | #C1DBEA | 68% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.91 (93.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Soar (SW 6799) | #C3DFE8 | 69.93% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.22 (95.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Aviary Blue (SW 6778) | #C6E3E8 | 72.52% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 3.56 (92.5%) |
Visual ΔE=2.9 alternative to 2065-70: Morning Breeze (560A-2) delivers -6 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with -0.58 softer C*=11.38 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.91 alternative to 2065-70: After Rain (M520-2) delivers -7 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with matched C*=11.63 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.94 alternative to 2065-70: Winterscape (M480-2A) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with -1.97 softer C*=9.99 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.22 alternative to 2065-70: Soar (SW 6799) delivers -5.1 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with -1.43 softer C*=10.53 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.56 alternative to 2065-70: Aviary Blue (SW 6778) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with -1.76 softer C*=10.2 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.87 alternative to 2065-70: Atmospheric (SW 6505) delivers -8.2 LRV points deeper than Bashful Blue (2065-70) with -3.16 softer C*=8.8 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bashful Blue (#C8E6F3, LRV 75.01%).
Bashful Blue (2065-70, h°=233.4°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 2065-70 (Bashful Blue) reflects 75.01% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70) registers J'=90.8, a'=-10.09, and b'=-9.83 with HSL (198°, 64%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.8 L*_HK. Because 2065-70 carries a*=-7.14 red-green and b*=-9.6 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.96, Bashful Blue projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2065-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bashful Blue (2065-70) holds its native #D1E5E9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2065-70 adapts to #D9E3DF; at 3500K halogen, Bashful Blue transitions to #DFE2D9; at 3000K residential LED, 2065-70 warms to #E6E0D3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bashful Blue (2065-70) settles at #EBDFCF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70, #C8E6F3), Behr Morning Breeze (560A-2, #C3DCEB, LRV 69%) scores ΔE2000=2.9 and CAM16=3.39, followed by After Rain (M520-2, ΔE=2.91). In Sherwin-Williams, Soar (SW 6799, #C3DFE8, LRV 69.93%) achieves ΔE2000=2.22 ahead of Aviary Blue (SW 6778, ΔE=3.56). Coordinate 2065-70 with Super White (OC-152) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Greenhow Blue (CW-655) hallways, and Saratoga Springs (1669) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.01% (#C8E6F3) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.8 L*_HK.
At 75.01% reflectance, Bashful Blue (2065-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (198°, 64%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.55, a*=-7.14, b*=-9.6) classifies Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=11.96 chroma and h°=233.4° hue.
Pair Bashful Blue (2065-70) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2065-70 (75.01% LRV) and Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Bashful Blue. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2065-70 shifts from #C8E6F3 toward #EBDFCF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70, #C8E6F3) are Behr Morning Breeze (560A-2, #C3DCEB) at ΔE2000=2.9 and Sherwin-Williams Soar (SW 6799, #C3DFE8) at ΔE2000=2.22.
Both 560A-2 and SW 6799 matches are verified against Bashful Blue (2065-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bashful Blue (2065-70, LRV 75.01%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Distant Gray (2124-70) with Bashful Blue (2065-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.