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Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue

CW-645 · #778584 · LRV ~22.4

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

Apollo Blue (CW-645) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Portsmouth (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Apollo Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-645

HEX

#778584

RGB

119, 133, 132

HSL

176°, 6%, 49%

Family

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Apollo Blue FAQ

What undertone does Apollo Blue have?

Apollo Blue is a dark cool gray with a subtle 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 Apollo Blue?

Apollo Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Portsmouth (SW 9644), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shadow Effect (DET597), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), ~97% proximity; PPG: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), ~97% proximity; Behr: Juniper Ash (PPU12-16), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Pacific Palisades (V100-5), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Software (HGSW7074), ~92% 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 Apollo Blue?

The HEX code of Apollo Blue (CW-645) is #778584, RGB 119, 133, 132. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.