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Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue

HC-149 · #9DB6BA · LRV ~44.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Blue By You (~98% proximity)

Buxton Blue (HC-149) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.2 (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 Blue By You (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Buxton Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-149

HEX

#9DB6BA

RGB

157, 182, 186

HSL

188°, 17%, 67%

Family

Blues

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Buxton Blue FAQ

What undertone does Buxton Blue have?

Buxton 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 Buxton Blue?

Buxton Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.2 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 Buxton Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Winter Moss (V105-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), ~97% proximity; PPG: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (SW 6226), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (HGSW6226), ~95% proximity; Behr: Clear Vista (PPU13-11), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~90% 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 Buxton Blue?

The HEX code of Buxton Blue (HC-149) is #9DB6BA, RGB 157, 182, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.