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Benjamin Moore Calico Blue

707 · #4A5950 · LRV ~9.2

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Dark Green Velvet (~98% proximity)

Calico Blue (707) is a deep green from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Dark Green Velvet (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Calico Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

9.2 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

707

HEX

#4A5950

RGB

74, 89, 80

HSL

144°, 9%, 32%

Family

Greens

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Calico Blue FAQ

What undertone does Calico Blue have?

Calico Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep green, 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 Calico Blue?

Calico Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

PPG: Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), ~98% proximity; Behr: Secluded Woods (S420-7), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Jade Sea (8003-36F), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Huntington Woods (DET538), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Billiard Green (SW 0016), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rock Garden (HGSW6195), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Beverly (No. 310), ~90% 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 Calico Blue?

The HEX code of Calico Blue (707) is #4A5950, RGB 74, 89, 80. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.