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Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz

809 · #81A5C0 · LRV ~35.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Lovebirds (~97% proximity)

Soft Jazz (809) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.4 (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 Lovebirds (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Soft Jazz in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

809

HEX

#81A5C0

RGB

129, 165, 192

HSL

206°, 33%, 63%

Family

Blues

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Soft Jazz FAQ

What undertone does Soft Jazz have?

Soft Jazz has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Soft Jazz?

Soft Jazz has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.4 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 Soft Jazz in other brands?

Valspar: Lovebirds (4004-5C), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), ~94% proximity; PPG: Serene Sea (PPG1158-4), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (SW 6528), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (HGSW6528), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Lake (DE5815), ~92% proximity; Behr: Chilly Blue (S500-4), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~82% 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 Soft Jazz?

The HEX code of Soft Jazz (809) is #81A5C0, RGB 129, 165, 192. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.