Benjamin Moore

Apollo Blue

CW-645

Apollo Blue is a cool, grayed blue with a chalky quality derived from its mix of blue, black, and white pigments. At an LRV of 23.7 it sits in the lower-mid range of reflectance, reading noticeably muted under both daylight and artificial sources. The hue leans slightly toward blue-green on the wall, though the gray component keeps it from appearing saturated.

Silver Satin and Gray Owl work as lighter neighboring tones on trim or upper walls, while Alexandria Beige introduces a warm offset. For a clean ceiling or wainscot pairing, Simply White maintains contrast without competing with the blue cast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-645

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Apollo Blue in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Apollo Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

176°

Cyan Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

23.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#768483

RGB Decimal

118, 132, 131

RGB Percent

46.3%, 51.8%, 51.4%

HSL

175.7, 5.6%, 49.0%

HSV

175.7, 10.6%, 51.8%

CMYK

10.6%, 0.0%, 0.8%, 48.2%

YIQ

127.7, -8.0, -3.3

XYZ

19.82, 21.99, 24.67

CIE Lab

54.02, -5.31, -1.21

CIE Luv

54.02, -7.55, -0.85

Hunter Lab

46.90, -4.26, -1.00

Decimal

7767171

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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