Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

Irises 1440 is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, hex #84899A. Its light reflectance value is 25.1, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#84899A
RGB
132, 137, 154
HSL
226°, 10%, 56%
CMYK
14, 11, 0, 40
LRV
25.1

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Irises 1440 are Cotton Flannel by Johnstone's (excellent match), 70BB 28080 by Dulux Trade (good match) and Violet Night by Dulux Heritage (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Cotton Flannel

Johnstone's

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

70BB 28080

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Violet Night

Dulux Heritage

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

BLUE INCENSE

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Slate Tint 0520

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Amethyst

Alchemist

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Moonlight Grey

Ronseal

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Cotton Flannel

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

Violet Verbena

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Flannel Pajamas

Good Match · ΔE 2.8

Purple Surf

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Purple Symphony

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

70BB 28080

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Blue Incense

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

10RB 28055

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

30RB 26067

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

10RB 23061

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Dulux Heritage equivalents to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Dulux Heritage has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Violet Night

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Mauve Mist

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Lead Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Dulux has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

BLUE INCENSE

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

MIDNIGHT IRIS 2

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

13RB 32077

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Slate Tint 0520

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Lavender Spectacle 1283

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Dusky Mood 1318

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Amethyst

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Graphite

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Smoke Screen

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Moonlight Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Cornflower

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Dusky Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Mid Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Blue Gravel

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

City Break

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Broken Slate

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Line Art

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Rarity

Not a Match · ΔE 9.8

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Fleetwood has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Killala Bay Retreat

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Malin

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Dusty Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Brassica

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Plummett

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Selvedge

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Pale Lupin

Not a Match · ΔE 7.7

James

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Grey Stone

Not a Match · ΔE 10.5

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Trocadéro

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Quinta

Not a Match · ΔE 12.6

Roney Point

Not a Match · ΔE 12.9

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Blue 17

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Grey 15

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Blue 18

Not a Match · ΔE 9.8

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Irises 1440

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Irises 1440. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Locke House

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Crannóg

Not a Match · ΔE 11.5

Portobello

Not a Match · ΔE 13.4

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

White Heaven 2068-70

Benjamin Moore

Seafret

Johnstone's

Heaven 2118-70

Benjamin Moore

Violet Dusk 1409

Benjamin Moore

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

70BB 49082

Dulux Trade

Coming Storm

Johnstone's

Dreamy 1425

Benjamin Moore

70BB 35108

Dulux Trade

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Black Opal

Dulux

Evening Sky 833

Benjamin Moore

Yukon Sky 1439

Benjamin Moore

Spring Flowers 1430

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Tarnished Gold

Johnstone's

Invisible Green

Little Greene

Weathered Sandstone

Johnstone's

14GY 12129

Dulux

Where it sits in the Blues

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Irises 1440 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Irises 1440 is the 1,190th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.