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Benjamin Moore Citadel

CC-936 · #94A7BF · LRV 37.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Cosmos is a 95% match

Citadel (CC-936) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 37.7 (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 Sherwin-Williams Cosmos (95% match).

Compare Citadel with other brands

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LRV

37.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

CC-936

HEX

#94A7BF

RGB

148, 167, 191

HSL

213°, 25%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Citadel FAQ

What undertone does Citadel have?

Citadel 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 Citadel?

Citadel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.7 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 Citadel in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (SW 6528), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (HGSW6528), 95%; Valspar: Brush Stroke (8003-46C), 94%; Glidden: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), 94%; PPG: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), 94%; Behr: China Silk (PPU15-10), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Bachelor Blue (DE5878), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 89%. 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 Citadel?

The HEX code of Citadel (CC-936) is #94A7BF, RGB 148, 167, 191. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.