Palace Blue
CW-605 · #5D9FB6 · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Palace Blue33
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Palace Blue, Really?
Palace Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-605 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palace Blue
Palace Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Palace Blue
Palace Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Palace 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 CW-605 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 | JacarandaSW 6802 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | North Pole BlueM480-5A · Behr | 1.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue ChiffonV068-4 · Valspar | 2.6 | 30.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hidden Harbor Blue70BG 32/238 · Glidden | 4.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Palace 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 #5D9FB6 in HSL space. Pair Palace Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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