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Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue

HC-149 · #9DB6BA · LRV 44.2

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue By You is a 98% match

Buxton Blue (HC-149) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 44.2 (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 Blue By You (98% match).

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LRV

44.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Buxton Blue in other brands?

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