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Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue

1677 · #81A2B6 · LRV ~33.9

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Baby Blue Eyes (~98% proximity)

Colonial Blue (1677) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.9 (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 Sherwin-Williams Baby Blue Eyes (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Colonial Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

1677

HEX

#81A2B6

RGB

129, 162, 182

HSL

203°, 27%, 61%

Family

Blues

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Colonial Blue FAQ

What undertone does Colonial Blue have?

Colonial Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Colonial Blue?

Colonial Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.9 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 Colonial Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Lake Okoboji (V108-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Americana (PPG1152-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Americana (PPG1152-4), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Notable Hue (HGSW6521), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Lake (DE5815), ~94% proximity; Behr: Saga Blue (S480-4), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~86% 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 Colonial Blue?

The HEX code of Colonial Blue (1677) is #81A2B6, RGB 129, 162, 182. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.