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Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue

1629 · #758391 · LRV 22.1

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Mica Creek is a 97% match

Bachelor Blue (1629) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 22.1 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Mica Creek (97% match).

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LRV

22.1 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

1629

HEX

#758391

RGB

117, 131, 145

HSL

210°, 11%, 51%

Family

Blues

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Bachelor Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bachelor Blue have?

Bachelor Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Bachelor Blue?

Bachelor Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Bachelor Blue in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Mica Creek (DE5823), 97%; Valspar: Window Screen (4004-4A), 95%; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (SW 6249), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), 94%; Glidden: Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), 92%; PPG: Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bachelor Blue?

The HEX code of Bachelor Blue (1629) is #758391, RGB 117, 131, 145. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.