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Benjamin Moore Blue Rapids

745 · #95C8D2 · LRV 52.3

Compare with other brands: Glidden Idyllic Isle is a 99% match

Blue Rapids (745) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 52.3 (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 Glidden Idyllic Isle (99% match).

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LRV

52.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

745

HEX

#95C8D2

RGB

149, 200, 210

HSL

190°, 40%, 70%

Family

Blues

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Blue Rapids FAQ

What undertone does Blue Rapids have?

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

Blue Rapids has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.3 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 Blue Rapids in other brands?

Glidden: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 99%; PPG: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), 97%; Valspar: Big Sky Country (M325), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gentle Aquamarine (HGSW9046), 96%; Behr: Bengal Blue (M480-3), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 77%. 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 Blue Rapids?

The HEX code of Blue Rapids (745) is #95C8D2, RGB 149, 200, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.