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Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz

809 · #81A5C0 · LRV 35.4

Compare with other brands: Valspar Lovebirds is a 97% match

Soft Jazz (809) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 35.4 (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 Valspar Lovebirds (97% match).

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LRV

35.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Soft Jazz in other brands?

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