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Benjamin Moore Early Morning

CC-818 · #9CB2BC · LRV ~42.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Cat's Meow (~98% proximity)

Early Morning (CC-818) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.5 (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 Cat's Meow (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Early Morning in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

CC-818

HEX

#9CB2BC

RGB

156, 178, 188

HSL

199°, 19%, 67%

Family

Blues

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Early Morning FAQ

What undertone does Early Morning have?

Early Morning is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, 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 Early Morning?

Early Morning has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.5 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 Early Morning in other brands?

Valspar: Cat's Meow (8004-38C), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dockside Blue (SW 7601), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), ~97% proximity; PPG: Peace (PPG10-28), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~96% proximity; Behr: Peaceful Blue (S470-3), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~93% 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 Early Morning?

The HEX code of Early Morning (CC-818) is #9CB2BC, RGB 156, 178, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.