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Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue

840 · #4B5A71 · LRV ~10

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Midnight Sun (~95% proximity)

Kensington Blue (840) is a deep blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Midnight Sun (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Kensington Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

840

HEX

#4B5A71

RGB

75, 90, 113

HSL

216°, 20%, 37%

Family

Blues

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Kensington Blue FAQ

What undertone does Kensington Blue have?

Kensington Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep 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 Kensington Blue?

Kensington Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Midnight Sun (DET580), ~95% proximity; Behr: Extreme (S530-6), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Dark Night (4003-4C), ~94% proximity; PPG: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~91% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), ~89% 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 Kensington Blue?

The HEX code of Kensington Blue (840) is #4B5A71, RGB 75, 90, 113. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.