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Benjamin Moore Steel Blue

823 · #879EBF · LRV 33.4

Compare with other brands: Behr Washed Denim is a 97% match

Steel Blue (823) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 33.4 (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 Behr Washed Denim (97% match).

Compare Steel Blue with other brands

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LRV

33.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

823

HEX

#879EBF

RGB

135, 158, 191

HSL

215°, 30%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Steel Blue FAQ

What undertone does Steel Blue have?

Steel Blue 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 Steel Blue?

Steel Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.4 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 Steel Blue in other brands?

Behr: Washed Denim (M530-4), 97%; Valspar: Violetta (V073-4), 94%; Glidden: Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Denim Tradition (DE5885), 93%; PPG: Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Bluesy Note (SW 9064), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lobelia (HGSW6809), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), 85%. 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 Steel Blue?

The HEX code of Steel Blue (823) is #879EBF, RGB 135, 158, 191. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.