Benjamin Moore

Athabasca

CC-816 / 1620

Athabasca is a cool slate blue with pearly gray undertones and an LRV of 50.92, placing it at the boundary between light and medium tones. It reads as a muted, composed blue-gray that shifts slightly depending on ambient lighting conditions. In spaces with strong natural light, the gray component becomes more apparent, while artificial light tends to draw out the blue.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Silver Satin, Stonington Gray, and Revere Pewter for a tonal scheme, or with Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal for deeper contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-816 / 1620

Collection

Designer Classics

Athabasca in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Athabasca under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Athabasca under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

50.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B1BFC7

RGB Decimal

177, 191, 199

RGB Percent

69.4%, 74.9%, 78.0%

HSL

201.8, 16.4%, 73.7%

HSV

201.8, 11.1%, 78.0%

CMYK

11.1%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 22.0%

YIQ

187.7, -10.9, -0.5

XYZ

47.07, 50.73, 61.34

CIE Lab

76.52, -3.19, -5.67

CIE Luv

76.52, -8.01, -8.06

Hunter Lab

71.23, -2.97, -5.51

Decimal

11648967

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Athabasca Favorite Jeans Alfresco Needlepoint Navy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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