What 44.67 tells you about Santorini Blue
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue 1634 is 44.67. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Santorini Blue's cool gray undertone offers a subdued blue alternative to a clearer, more saturated scheme.
The choice beside linen upholstery and medium walnut
Medium walnut and plain linen supply enough structure that nautical patterns are optional rather than necessary to explain the wall color.
Compare Santorini Blue and Boothbay Gray at equal size, first considering depth and then hue. A lighter blue, green or pink is still a colored surface. Use the LRV to organize the depth question without assuming that it measures saturation or predicts which hue the room will favor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Santorini Blue has an LRV of 44.67; Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165 is 43.26. The difference is 1.41 points, with Santorini Blue returning more light under the reference measurement. Santorini Blue is a cool blue with gray undertones. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
Let the wood and plain fabric establish the scheme before adding patterned blue accessories. Do not read LRV 44.67 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue 1634. The recorded LRV is 44.67. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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