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Benjamin Moore Cape Blue

1642 · #A1BAC0 · LRV 46.5

Compare with other brands: Valspar Winter Moss is a 99% match

Cape Blue (1642) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 46.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Winter Moss (99% match).

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LRV

46.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

1642

HEX

#A1BAC0

RGB

161, 186, 192

HSL

192°, 20%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Cape Blue FAQ

What undertone does Cape Blue have?

Cape Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. 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 Cape Blue?

Cape Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

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

Valspar: Winter Moss (V105-3), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (SW 9056), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (HGSW9056), 97%; Behr: Clear Vista (PPU13-11), 97%; PPG: Colonial Aqua (PPG1148-4), 97%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 91%. 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 Cape Blue?

The HEX code of Cape Blue (1642) is #A1BAC0, RGB 161, 186, 192. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.