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Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue

HC-153 · #95B9C6 · LRV ~45.2

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Sydney Harbour (~98% proximity)

Marlboro Blue (HC-153) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45.2 (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 Behr Sydney Harbour (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Marlboro Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-153

HEX

#95B9C6

RGB

149, 185, 198

HSL

196°, 30%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Marlboro Blue FAQ

What undertone does Marlboro Blue have?

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

Marlboro Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.2 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 Marlboro Blue in other brands?

Behr: Sydney Harbour (S480-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (SW 9061), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (HGSW9061), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Tundra (DE5793), ~92% proximity; PPG: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~89% 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 Marlboro Blue?

The HEX code of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) is #95B9C6, RGB 149, 185, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.