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Benjamin Moore Blue Bayou

801 · #92BAD4 · LRV 46

Compare with other brands: Behr Blue Chalk is a 95% match

Blue Bayou (801) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 46 (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 Behr Blue Chalk (95% match).

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LRV

46 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

801

HEX

#92BAD4

RGB

146, 186, 212

HSL

204°, 43%, 70%

Family

Blues

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Blue Bayou FAQ

What undertone does Blue Bayou have?

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

Blue Bayou has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46 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 Bayou in other brands?

Behr: Blue Chalk (M500-3), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: January Frost (DE5849), 95%; Valspar: Breezy (4007-7C), 94%; PPG: Everlasting (PPG1161-3), 92%; Glidden: Everlasting (PPG1161-3), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (SW 6808), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (HGSW6808), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 87%. 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 Bayou?

The HEX code of Blue Bayou (801) is #92BAD4, RGB 146, 186, 212. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.