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Benjamin Moore Steel Blue

823 · #879EBF · LRV ~33.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Washed Denim (~97% proximity)

Steel Blue (823) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.4 (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 Behr Washed Denim (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Steel Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Steel Blue?

Steel Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Steel Blue in other brands?

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