Jet Blue
CC-870 · #414A62 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Jet Blue, Really?
Jet Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CC-870 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jet Blue
Jet Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Jet Blue
At LRV 7, Jet Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Jet Blue 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 CC-870 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dark NavyS530-7 · Behr | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Skyline8003-47G · Valspar | 4.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ChinaberryPPG1171-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ChinaberryPPG1171-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Skafi Isle239-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Luna PierDE5888 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Jet Blue 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 #414A62 in HSL space. Pair Jet Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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