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Benjamin Moore

Blue Stream

1668 / CC-730

Blue Stream is a muted soft blue with cool undertones. An LRV of 55.75 keeps it in a light mid range. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, or living rooms where a gentle blue is needed.

Quiet Moments and Palladian Blue maintain a cool range, while Simply White and Cloud White keep trim crisp. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can add contrast.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1668 / CC-730

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Blue Stream 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 Stream under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

193°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

55.8
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
#B0C9D0
RGB Decimal
176, 201, 208
RGB Percent
69.0%, 78.8%, 81.6%
HSL
193.1, 25.4%, 75.3%
HSV
193.1, 15.4%, 81.6%
CMYK
15.4%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 18.4%
YIQ
194.3, -17.2, -3.1
XYZ
50.18, 55.56, 67.75
CIE Lab
79.36, -6.94, -6.33
CIE Luv
79.36, -13.58, -8.52
Hunter Lab
74.54, -6.50, -6.26
Decimal
11586000

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue StreamSebastian InletManitou BlueStained Glass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue StreamAloofPreludeSummer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue StreamVintage Tea RosePlum TaupePink Bliss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue StreamFreesiaBaby AquaBohemianism

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue StreamFreesiaBlue OrchidBohemianism

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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