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Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue
CW-595 · #95C1C7 · LRV 48.7
Compare with other brands: Glidden Kingston Aqua is a 96% matchChesapeake Blue (CW-595) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 48.7 (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 Glidden Kingston Aqua (96% match).
Compare Chesapeake Blue with other brands
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LRV
48.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
CW-595
HEX
#95C1C7
RGB
149, 193, 199
HSL
187°, 31%, 68%
Family
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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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Chesapeake Blue in other brands?
Glidden: Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Agua Fría (SW 9053), 94%; PPG: Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4), 94%; Valspar: Big Sky Country (M325), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (HGSW9061), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), 93%; Behr: Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 81%. 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 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.