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Benjamin Moore Cape Blue

1642 · #A1BAC0 · LRV ~46.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Winter Moss (~99% proximity)

Cape Blue (1642) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Winter Moss (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cape Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Valspar: Winter Moss (V105-3), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (SW 9056), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (HGSW9056), ~97% proximity; Behr: Clear Vista (PPU13-11), ~97% proximity; PPG: Colonial Aqua (PPG1148-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.