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Benjamin Moore Slate Blue

1648 · #9BB1BB · LRV ~42

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Cat's Meow (~97% proximity)

Slate Blue (1648) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42 (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 Cat's Meow (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Slate Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Slate Blue?

Slate Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

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