Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70) records 83.64% LRV and 94 L*_HK lightness (#DDF0EC, RGB 221/240/236). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.34, a*=-6.98, b*=-0.21, C*=6.98, h°=181.7°) place 2050-70 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Blue Bonnet (2050-70) are Behr Glacier Bay (500A-1, ΔE=0.5) and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, ΔE=2.59).
Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70, #DDF0EC) 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) | Blue Bonnet (2050-70) | #DDF0EC | 83.64% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Glacier Bay (500A-1) | #DEF2EE | 85% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Blue Bird Day (BL-W3) | #E0F5F1 | 87.38% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.17 (97.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Embellished Blue (SW 6749) | #D7EBE2 | 79.29% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 2.59 (94.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Blue Horizon (SW 6497) | #D8E7E6 | 77.36% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 2.78 (94.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for 2050-70: Glacier Bay (500A-1) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with matched C*=7.3 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for 2050-70: Blue Bird Day (BL-W3) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with +0.63 higher C*=7.61 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.41 equivalent for 2050-70: Dew Pointe (M450-1) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with +1.18 higher C*=8.16 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.59 alternative to 2050-70: Embellished Blue (SW 6749) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with +1.55 higher C*=8.53 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.78 alternative to 2050-70: Blue Horizon (SW 6497) delivers -6.3 LRV points deeper than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with -1.69 softer C*=5.29 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.39 alternative to 2050-70: Bravo Blue (SW 6784) delivers -6.9 LRV points deeper than Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with matched C*=7 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Blue Bonnet (#DDF0EC, LRV 83.64%).
Blue Bonnet (2050-70, h°=181.7°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 2050-70 (Blue Bonnet) reflects 83.64% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70) registers J'=94.1, a'=-9.05, and b'=-0.93 with HSL (167°, 39%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94 L*_HK. Because 2050-70 carries a*=-6.98 red-green and b*=-0.21 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.98, Blue Bonnet projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2050-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blue Bonnet (2050-70) holds its native #E6EEE2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2050-70 adapts to #EEEDD8; at 3500K halogen, Blue Bonnet transitions to #F4ECD2; at 3000K residential LED, 2050-70 warms to #FBEACC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blue Bonnet (2050-70) settles at #FFE8C8.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70, #DDF0EC), Behr Glacier Bay (500A-1, #DEF2EE, LRV 85%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.62, followed by Blue Bird Day (BL-W3, ΔE=1.17). In Sherwin-Williams, Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2, LRV 79.29%) achieves ΔE2000=2.59 ahead of Blue Horizon (SW 6497, ΔE=2.78). Coordinate 2050-70 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Annapolis Green (687) hallways, and Wedgewood Gray (HC-146) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.64% (#DDF0EC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94 L*_HK.
At 83.64% reflectance, Blue Bonnet (2050-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (167°, 39%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.34, a*=-6.98, b*=-0.21) classifies Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=6.98 chroma and h°=181.7° hue.
Pair Blue Bonnet (2050-70) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2050-70 (83.64% LRV) and Honey Red Oak & Amber Maple balanced by Blue Bonnet (2050-70). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2050-70 shifts from #DDF0EC toward #FFE8C8.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70, #DDF0EC) are Behr Glacier Bay (500A-1, #DEF2EE) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2) at ΔE2000=2.59.
Both 500A-1 and SW 6749 matches are verified against Blue Bonnet (2050-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet (2050-70, LRV 83.64%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (OC-151, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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