Blue Gaspe
1435 · #5C6274 · LRV 14 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Blue Gaspe14
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Blue Gaspe, Really?
Blue Gaspe reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1435 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Gaspe
Blue Gaspe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Blue Gaspe
With an LRV of 14, Blue Gaspe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Blue Gaspe are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1435 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MesmerizeSW 6544 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mysterious NightS550-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue ZephyrPPG1042-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Heron50BB 13/104 · Glidden | 1.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Blueberry342-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rococco VioletHGSW 2402 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Gaspe within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C6274 in HSL space. Pair Blue Gaspe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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