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Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue

HC-152 · #769EB0 · LRV ~31.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Summerhouse Blue (~98% proximity)

Whipple Blue (HC-152) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.4 (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 Valspar Summerhouse Blue (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Whipple Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-152

HEX

#769EB0

RGB

118, 158, 176

HSL

199°, 27%, 58%

Family

Blues

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Whipple Blue FAQ

What undertone does Whipple Blue have?

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

Whipple Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.4 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 Whipple Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Summerhouse Blue (4008-5C), ~98% proximity; Behr: Saga Blue (S480-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Bluebird Feather (SW 9062), ~94% proximity; PPG: Americana (PPG1152-4), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Lake Winnipeg (DE5794), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Americana (PPG1152-4), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~90% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Favorite Jeans (HGSW9147), ~88% 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 Whipple Blue?

The HEX code of Whipple Blue (HC-152) is #769EB0, RGB 118, 158, 176. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.