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Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay
802 · #79A7C5 · LRV ~35.7
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Serene Sea (~98% proximity)San Francisco Bay (802) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.7 (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 PPG Serene Sea (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to San Francisco Bay in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
35.7 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
802
HEX
#79A7C5
RGB
121, 167, 197
HSL
204°, 40%, 62%
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San Francisco Bay FAQ
What is the LRV of San Francisco Bay?
San Francisco Bay has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.7 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 San Francisco Bay in other brands?
PPG: Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wandering River (DE5850), ~95% proximity; Behr: Mirror Lake (M520-4), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Blue Eyes (4007-8A), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Regale Blue (SW 6801), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Regale Blue (HGSW6801), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~80% 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 San Francisco Bay?
The HEX code of San Francisco Bay (802) is #79A7C5, RGB 121, 167, 197. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.