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Benjamin Moore Silken Blue

CSP-670 · #9CB0B2 · LRV ~41.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Aqua-Sphere (~99% proximity)

Silken Blue (CSP-670) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Aqua-Sphere (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Silken Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

41.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Silken Blue?

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

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

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