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Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue

CW-595 · #95C1C7 · LRV ~48.7

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Kingston Aqua (~96% proximity)

Chesapeake Blue (CW-595) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.7 (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 Glidden Kingston Aqua (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Chesapeake Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-595

HEX

#95C1C7

RGB

149, 193, 199

HSL

187°, 31%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Chesapeake Blue FAQ

What undertone does Chesapeake Blue have?

Chesapeake Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Chesapeake Blue?

Chesapeake Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.7 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Glidden: Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Agua Fría (SW 9053), ~94% proximity; PPG: Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Big Sky Country (M325), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (HGSW9061), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), ~93% proximity; Behr: Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~81% 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 Chesapeake Blue?

The HEX code of Chesapeake Blue (CW-595) is #95C1C7, RGB 149, 193, 199. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.