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Benjamin Moore Silken Blue

CSP-670 · #9CB0B2 · LRV 41.3

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Aqua-Sphere is a 99% match

Silken Blue (CSP-670) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 41.3 (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 Aqua-Sphere (99% match).

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LRV

41.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

CSP-670

HEX

#9CB0B2

RGB

156, 176, 178

HSL

185°, 12%, 65%

Family

Blues

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Silken Blue FAQ

What undertone does Silken Blue have?

Silken Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. 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 Silken Blue?

Silken Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.3 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 Silken Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), 97%; Valspar: Blue Arrow (5001-3C), 96%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 95%; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), 94%; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 93%. 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 Silken Blue?

The HEX code of Silken Blue (CSP-670) is #9CB0B2, RGB 156, 176, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.