Benjamin Moore

Blue Porcelain

1641

Blue Porcelain is a soft blue with a gray undertone. An LRV of 54.9 keeps it in a light mid range. It works in bedrooms, living rooms, or bathrooms where a muted blue is needed.

White Dove and Classic Gray keep a neutral balance, while Silver Mist adds a cool companion. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can add contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1641

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Blue Porcelain in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Blue Porcelain 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 Blue Porcelain under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

54.9

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

#B1C7CB

RGB Decimal

177, 199, 203

RGB Percent

69.4%, 78.0%, 79.6%

HSL

189.2, 20.0%, 74.5%

HSV

189.2, 12.8%, 79.6%

CMYK

12.8%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 20.4%

YIQ

192.9, -14.4, -3.4

XYZ

49.33, 54.51, 64.42

CIE Lab

78.76, -6.60, -4.53

CIE Luv

78.76, -11.98, -5.77

Hunter Lab

73.83, -6.16, -4.42

Decimal

11651019

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Porcelain Windswept Clouds Oarsman Blue Low Tide

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Porcelain Ice Rink Blue Summer Shower Prelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Porcelain Lovebug Heliotrope Pink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Porcelain Himalayan Poppy Antique Glass French Lilac

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Porcelain Himalayan Poppy Spring Lilac French Lilac

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Annabelle

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Gossamer Blue

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Bleu Clair

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Glidden

Misty Surf

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Yarmouth Blue

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Blue Luna

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Gentle Sea

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Blue Stream

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Farrow & Ball

Hazy

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A-List Blue

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Dover Surf

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Wild Life

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Clear Pond

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Opal Waters

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Watery