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Benjamin Moore Ocean City Blue

718 · #97B2B7 · LRV ~41.8

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Windswept Clouds (~99% proximity)

Ocean City Blue (718) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.8 (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 Windswept Clouds (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Ocean City Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

41.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

718

HEX

#97B2B7

RGB

151, 178, 183

HSL

189°, 18%, 65%

Family

Blues

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Ocean City Blue FAQ

What undertone does Ocean City Blue have?

Ocean City 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 Ocean City Blue?

Ocean City Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.8 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 Ocean City Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Windswept Clouds (8003-39D), ~99% proximity; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), ~95% proximity; Behr: Peaceful Blue (S470-3), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~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 Ocean City Blue?

The HEX code of Ocean City Blue (718) is #97B2B7, RGB 151, 178, 183. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.