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Benjamin Moore Slate Blue

1648 · #9BB1BB · LRV 42

Compare with other brands: Valspar Cat's Meow is a 97% match

Slate Blue (1648) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 42 (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 Cat's Meow (97% match).

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LRV

42 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

1648

HEX

#9BB1BB

RGB

155, 177, 187

HSL

199°, 19%, 67%

Family

Blues

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Slate Blue FAQ

What undertone does Slate Blue have?

Slate 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 Slate Blue?

Slate Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42 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 Slate Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Cat's Meow (8004-38C), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Dockside Blue (SW 7601), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), 97%; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 96%; PPG: Peace (PPG10-28), 96%; Behr: Peaceful Blue (S470-3), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 93%. 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 Slate Blue?

The HEX code of Slate Blue (1648) is #9BB1BB, RGB 155, 177, 187. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.